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Handbook for Delegates Table of Contents

Letter from the Commission on the General Conference Chair ...... 4

General Conference Schedule ...... 5

People to Know Council of Bishops ...... 10 Connectional Table ...... 11 Judicial Council ...... 13 Commission on the General Conference ...... 13 Florida Hospitality Team ...... 14

Important General Conference Information Important Information ...... 15 Maps ...... 16 Plenary Seating Assignments ...... 19 Guidelines for Holy Conferencing—What God Expects of Us ...... 23

Reports and Legislation Tools Report from the Commission on the General Conference ...... 24 General Conference of The United Methodist Church Proposed Budget for the 2013–2016 Quadrennium ...... 27 Plan of Organization and Rules of Order for the 2012 General Conference ...... 29 Legislative Process ...... 92 Parliamentary Procedure Chart ...... 93 Abbreviations and Codes ...... 94

Delegate Information Alphabetical List of Voting Delegates and First Reserves ...... 95 Voting and Reserve Delegates by Conference ...... 106 Membership of Legislative Committees ...... 149 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 4

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Chairperson To General Conference delegates and subscribers: Randall Miller 8001 Sterling Drive In this Advance Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate are delegate lists Oakland CA 94605 USA (clergy names in the delegate lists are in italics), printed reports of the general agencies and study commissions, proposed changes in the Book of Vice Chairperson (Futuring) Discipline Irene Kraft , proposed new resolutions, amendments to existing resolutions, Wittelsbacherallee 22, and non-Disciplinary proposals. In the case of multiple submissions of the Minden, D-324-2429 Germany same petition, only one is printed and the number of similar petitions is noted in the petition header. The material is organized according to the Vice Chairperson (2012 GC) legislative committee to which it is assigned. Vincent Walkup 304 S. Perimeter Park Drive Suite 3 You may want to keep this helpful handbook in the daily editions binder Nashville TN 37211 USA you will receive in Tampa. The handbook contains valuable information about the agenda, registration, delegate lists, legislative committees, and Secretary the “Plan of Organization and Rules of Order” that is proposed for adop- Neriah G. Edwards tion at the first plenary session. 19661 Fairmont Boulevard Shaker Heights OH 49120 USA Volume 3 of the Advance Edition, the quadrennial report of the General Program Committee Council on Finance and Administration, will be placed on the desk of the Chairperson delegates on the opening day of General Conference. The later production Frank Beard of this volume is necessary because it must contain financial reports that 2936 Bagley Drive cannot be prepared until the 2011 books are closed. West Kokomo IN 46902 USA

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2012 General Conference Schedule

Registration Saturday, April 21 11:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. International Delegate & Interpreter Registration at Marriott Hotel Sunday, April 22 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. International Delegate & Interpreter Registration at Marriott Hotel Sunday, April 22 15:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Delegate & Official Participant Registration at Convention Center Monday, April 23 18:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Registration (all categories) at Convention Center Tuesday, April 24 18:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Registration (all categories) at Convention Center Wednesday, April 25 18:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Registration (all categories) at Convention Center

Registration will be closed during opening worship on Tuesday. Registration after 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 25 will be in Room 39, Office of the Secretary of the General Conference

Agenda and Program

Following is the overall program of the 2012 General Conference in Tampa, Florida. The Committee on Agenda will plan in detail each day's business schedule once the Conference convenes. The first week is assumed to be for legislative committee work through Saturday, and the second week is for plenary sessions. All times listed are considered “Orders of the Day.” Announcements will be held prior to the end of each Plenary as necessary.

Saturday, April 21 Tuesday, April 24 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. 8:00 – 9:00 A.M. Presiding Officer & Parliamentarian Orientation Orientation for Heads of Delegations 9:00 – 10:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. – Committees continue to meet as necessary Registration Booth Worker & Computer Operator Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters Orientation Committee on Reference 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda Registration Computer Operator Orientation 9:00 A.M. – Organization of Committees 11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Committee on Courtesies and Privileges Trainer Orientation for International Delegate Committee on Credentials Orientation Committee on the Journal Committee on Presiding Officers Sunday, April 22 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. – Briefings (See notes at end of 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Agenda) Orientation of Legislative (Not official activities of the General Conference) Committee Recorders Briefing for Women Delegates 2:00 – 8:30 P.M. Briefing for Delegates under the Age of 30 Orientation for International Delegates Briefing for Racial and Ethnic Minority Delegates 9:00 A.M. Monday, April 23 Orientation for Seminary Students 8:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M. 10:30 A.M. Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision 9:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M. 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Committee on Reference Orientation for First-time Delegates 10:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M. 4:00 – 5:40 P.M. Committee on Calendar and Agenda Opening Worship & Holy Communion – Preacher: 1:30 P.M. Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster Dedication of Prayer Room and Prayer Walk 5:40 – 7:30 P.M. 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Dinner Recess Orientation of Legislative Committee Recorders 7:30 – 9:30 P.M. 4:00 – 9:30 P.M. Organization of the General Conference Orientation for Marshals and Pages • Roll Call and Setting the Bar of the Conference 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 6

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• Greetings from Tampa, Emergency Procedures, 8:30 – 9:30 P.M. and Testing the Voting System Evening Worship • Commission on the General Conference Report and Plan of Organization and Rules of the Thursday, April 26 General Conference 7:00 A.M. • Elections Committee on Agenda and Calendar o Coordinator of the Calendar Committee on Reference o Inter-jurisdictional Committee on the 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. Episcopacy Morning Prayer (15 minutes) o Standing Committee on Central Conference Legislative Committees Matters 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. o General Conference Administrative Committees Morning Break • Report of the Committee on Agenda 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. • Sensitivity Training Legislative Committees • Miscellaneous Business and Announcements 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Lunch Recess – Provided for Delegates Wednesday, April 25 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. 7:00 A.M. Service of Holy Communion Committee on Calendar and Agenda 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Committee on Reference Legislative Committees 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. – Plenary Session 3:00 – 3:20 P.M. Morning Prayer (15 minutes) Afternoon Break Theological Grounding (90 minutes) 3:20 – 5:00 P.M. Legislative Committees • Episcopal Address 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing • Laity Address 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Dinner Meeting • Young People’s Address Organization of the Inter-jurisdictional Committee on Covenant for a Worldwide Church (10 minutes) Episcopacy including election of officers and execu- World Malaria Day Recognition (5 minutes) tive committee 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Morning Break Dinner Recess – on your own 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. – Plenary Session Organization of the Legislative Committees Nominations for Secretary of the General Conference, 12:30 – 5:00 P.M. – Lunch and Mandatory Judicial Council, and University Senate Orientation for Legislative Committee Leadership 8:30 – 9:30 P.M. Orientation for Chairs, Vice Chairs, Parliamentarians, Evening Worship Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Recorders, and Sub-Committee Chairs Friday, April 27 12:30 – 2:30 P.M. 7:00 A.M. Lunch Recess for All Others – on your own Committee on Agenda and Calendar 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. Committee on Reference Service of Holy Communion 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. 2:30 – 3:45 P.M. Morning Prayer (15 minutes) Holy Conversation: Foundation on Identity and Legislative Committees Theology (Name Badge will have your small 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. group room number) Morning Break 3:45 – 4:05 P.M. 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Afternoon Break Legislative Committees 4:05 – 5:00 P.M. 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Holy Conversation: Human Sexuality Lunch Recess – Provided for Delegates 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Service of Holy Communion Dinner Recess 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. – Plenary Session Legislative Committees “Critical Choices in the Church” – Connectional 3:00 – 3:20 P.M. Table, GCFA, and the Four Areas of Focus Afternoon Break 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 7

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3:20 – 5:00 P.M. Presentation of new Episcopal Leadership Team Legislative Committees Calendar Items & Conference Business 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Morning Break Dinner Recess – on your own 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 7:30 – 9:30 P.M. – Plenary Session with Worship Judicial Council and University Senate Elections An Act of Repentance toward Healing Relationship Calendar Items & Conference Business with Indigenous Peoples 12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Lunch Recess – on your own Saturday, April 28 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. 7:00 A.M. Service of Holy Communion Committee on Agenda and Calendar 2:30 – 3:35 P.M. Committee on Reference Calendar Items & Conference Business 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. 3:35 – 3:55 P.M. Morning Prayer (15 minutes) Afternoon Break Legislative Committees 3:55 – 5:00 P.M. 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. Calendar Items & Conference Business Morning Break Higher Education Report (4:40 P.M.) 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing Legislative Committees 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Dinner Recess – on your own Lunch Recess – Provided for Delegates 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. – 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. Plenary Session Service of Holy Communion Holy Conversation: Continental Gatherings 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. 8:30 – 9:30 P.M. Legislative Committees Evening Worship 3:00 – 3:20 P.M. Afternoon Break Tuesday, May 1 3:20 – 5:00 P.M. 7:00 A.M. Legislative Committees Committee on Agenda and Calendar 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing Committee on Reference 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. Dinner Recess – on your own Morning Prayer (15 minutes) 7:30 – 9:30 P.M. Reports: Legislative Committees • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges • Committee on Credentials Sunday, April 29 • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision 7:00 – 9:30 P.M. • Committee on the Journal A Plenary Celebration and Challenge of the Mission • Committee on Reference and Ministry of The United Methodist Church • Committee on Agenda and Calendar • Committee on Presiding Officers Monday, April 30 Calendar Items & Conference Business 7:00 A.M. 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. Committee on Agenda and Calendar Morning Break Committee on Reference 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. United Methodist Pension Program Presentation Morning Prayer (15 minutes) (1 hour) Reports: Calendar Items & Conference Business • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges 12:30 – 2:30 P.M. • Committee on Credentials Lunch Recess – on your own • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. • Committee on the Journal Service of Holy Communion • Committee on Reference 2:30 – 3:35 P.M. • Committee on Agenda and Calendar Calendar Items & Conference Business • Committee on Presiding Officers 3:35 – 3:55 P.M. Recognition of Retiring Bishops Afternoon Break 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 8

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3:55 – 5:00 P.M. Committee on Reference Celebration of Pan-Methodist Full Communion 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. (4:30 P.M.) Morning Prayer (15 minutes) Calendar Items & Conference Business Reports: 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. • Committee on Credentials Dinner Recess – on your own • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. – Plenary Session • Committee on the Journal Introduction of Affiliated Autonomous Methodist • Committee on Reference Church, Affiliated United Church, and Concordat • Committee on Agenda and Calendar Church Delegates • Committee on Presiding Officers Presentation of Ecumenical Guests & Greetings Calendar Items & Conference Business 8:30 – 9:30 P.M. 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. Evening Worship Morning Break Wednesday, May 2 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 7:00 A.M. Calendar Items & Conference Business Committee on Agenda and Calendar 12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Committee on Reference Lunch Recess – on your own 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. Morning Prayer (15 minutes) Service of Holy Communion Reports: 2:30 – 3:35 P.M. • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges Calendar Items & Conference Business • Committee on Credentials 3:35 – 3:55 P.M. • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision Afternoon Break • Committee on the Journal 3:55 – 5:00 P.M. • Committee on Reference Calendar Items & Conference Business • Committee on Agenda and Calendar 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing • Committee on Presiding Officers 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Calendar Items & Conference Business Dinner Recess – on your own 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. – Plenary Session Morning Break Recognition of Retiring Judicial Council Members 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Introduction of new Judicial Council Members Calendar Items & Conference Business 8:30 – 9:30 P.M. 12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Evening Worship Lunch Recess – on your own 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. Friday, May 4 Service of Holy Communion 7:00 A.M. 2:30 – 3:35 P.M. Committee on Agenda and Calendar Calendar Items & Conference Business Committee on Reference 3:35 – 3:55 P.M. 8:00 – 10:00 A.M. Afternoon Break Morning Prayer (15 minutes) 3:55 – 5:00 P.M. Reports: Calendar Items & Conference Business • Committee on Courtesies and Privileges 5:00 P.M. – Daily Deadline for DCA Printing • Committee on Credentials 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. • Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision Dinner Recess – on your own • Committee on the Journal 7:30 – 8:30 P.M. – Plenary Session • Committee on Reference Elections of Secretary-designate of the General Conference, Commission on the General Conference, • Committee on Agenda and Calendar General Agencies, Trustees of John Street Church • Committee on Presiding Officers 8:30 – 9:30 P.M. GCFA Report Evening Worship Calendar Items & Conference Business 10:00 – 10:20 A.M. Thursday, May 3 Morning Break 7:00 A.M. 10:20 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Committee on Agenda and Calendar Calendar Items & Conference Business 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 9

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12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. 3:35 – 3:55 P.M. Lunch Meeting Afternoon Break Organization of the Commission on the General 3:55 – 5:00 P.M. Conference Calendar Items & Conference Business 12:30 – 2:30 P.M. Recognitions Lunch Recess – on your own Letter from the General Conference to the People of 12:40 P.M. – 1:10 P.M. The United Methodist Church Service of Holy Communion Evening Session – if necessary 2:30 – 3:35 P.M. Closing Worship at the end of Business Calendar Items & Conference Business Final Adjournment

Note:

For the purposes of the General Conference, the Commission on the General Conference offers the following definitions:

Orientation – The act or process of acquainting delegates and other official participants with the processes and procedures of how the General Conference functions and the role of participants within the work of the General Conference.

Briefing – The act or instance of giving instruction or preparatory information to delegates and other official participants relating to legislative matters coming before the General Conference.

The Secretary of the General Conference and the Commission on the General Conference have the primary responsibility of offering orientations to prepare delegates and other official participants for full participation in the work of the General Conference. A variety of other organizations, both official bodies of The United Methodist Church and unofficial groups, may also provide orientations and briefings. If such an event intends to talk about actual legislation under consideration by the General Conference, then the Commission on the General Conference encourages the sponsors to use the title of “Briefing” rather than “Orientation” to communicate more effectively the nature of the event.

The Commission on the General Conference has granted authority to the Business Manager to make space available at the Convention Center for briefings provided by any of the General Agencies of The United Methodist Church to the extent that space is available. The General Conference agenda and registration processes may include briefings provided that they are clearly differentiated and that these are events sponsored by specific general agencies and not an official activity of the General Conference under the auspices of the Commission on the General Conference.

The following briefings are offered by general agencies and are not an official activity of the General Conference under the auspices of the Commission on the General Conference.

Briefing for Women Delegates – sponsored by the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women and the Women’s Division of the General Board of Global Ministries

Briefing for Delegates under the Age of 30 – sponsored by the Division on Ministries with Young People of the General Board of Discipleship

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Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church

Officers of the Council Administrative Assistant: President: Larry M. Goodpaster Jo Ann McClain President Designate: 100 Maryland Ave. NE, Suite 320 Rosemarie Wenner Washington, DC 20002 Secretary: Robert E. Hayes, Jr. 202-547-6270 - Fax: 202-547-6272 Executive Secretary: Neil L. Irons E-mail: [email protected] Ecumenical Officer: Sharon Z. Rader

Active Bishops: SHERER-SIMPSON, Ann B. JOHNSON, Alfred ALSTED, Christian SORIANO, Leo A. JONES III, L. Bevel ARICHEA, Jr., Daniel C. STANOVSKY, Elaine J. W. JORDAN, Charles Wesley BICKERTON, Thomas J. STREIFF, Patrick JUSTO, Benjamin A. BLEDSOE, W. Earl SWANSON, Sr., James E. KELLY, Leontine T. C. BONI, Benjamin SWENSON, Mary Ann KLAIBER, Walter BROWN, Jr., Warner H. TAYLOR, Mary Virginia KNOX, J. Lloyd CARCAÑO, Minerva G. TRIMBLE, Julius C. LEE, Jr., Clay F. CHAMNESS, Benjamin VÄXBY, Hans LEWIS, William B. COYNER, Michael J. WANDABULA, Daniel LOONEY, Richard C. CRUTCHFIELD, Charles N. WARD, Hope Morgan MACHADO, João Somane DAVIS, G. Lindsey WATSON, B. Michael MARTINEZ, Jose N. DEVADHAR, Sudarshana WEAVER, Peter D. MAY, Felton Edwin DOMINGOS, Gaspar João WENNER, Rosemarie McCLESKEY, J. Lawrence DORFF, James E. WHITAKER, Timothy W. McCONNELL, Calvin D. DYCK, Sally WHITFIELD, D. Max MEADORS, Jr., Marshall L. GOODPASTER, Larry M. WILLIMON, William H. MINNICK, Jr., C. P. GWINN, Jr., Alfred W. YAMBASU, John K. MINOR, Ruediger R. HAGIYA, Grant YEMBA, David K. MORGAN, Robert C. HAYES, Jr., Robert E. MORRIS, William W. HOPKINS, John Retired Bishops: MORRISON, Susan Murch HOSHIBATA, Robert T. BASHORE, George W. MUTTI, Albert Frederick HUIE, Janice Riggle BLAKE, Bruce P. NACPIL, Emerito P. HUMPER, Joseph C. BOLLETER, Heinrich NORRIS, Alfred L. HUTCHINSON, William W. CARDER, Kenneth ODEN, William B. OLSEN, Øystein INNIS, John G. CHAMBERLAIN, Ray W. ONEMA, Fama JOHNSON, Peggy A. CHOY, Wilbur W. Y. OTT, Donald A. JONES, Scott CHRISTOPHER, Sharon A. Brown PENNEL, Jr., Joseph E. JUAN, Rudolfo A. CLARK, Roy C. RADER, Sharon Zimmerman JUNG, Hee-Soo CLYMER, Wayne K. RUSSELL, John W. KAMMERER, Charlene P. COLAW, Emerson S. SANO, Roy I. KATEMBO, Kainda CRAIG, Judith SCHÄFER, Franz W. KEATON, Jonathan D. DeCARVALHO, Emilio J. M. SHAMANA, Beverly KIESEY, Deborah Lieder DeWITT, Jesse R. SKEETE, F. Herbert KING, Jr., James R. DUFFEY, Paul A. SOLOMON, Dan E. KULAH, Arthur F. EUTSLER, R. Kern SPAIN, Robert H. LEE, Linda FANNIN, Robert E. SPRAGUE, C. Joseph LEELAND, Paul L. FERNANDEZ, Moises Domingos STICHER, Hermann L. LOWRY, John Michael FISHER, Violet STITH, Forrest C. LYGHT, Ernest S. GALVAN, Elias G. STOCKTON, Thomas B. MATTHEWS, Marcus GAMBOA, Jr., Jose C. STOKES, Mack B. MIDDLETON, Jane Allen GROVE, William Boyd TALBERT, Melvin G. NHANALA, Joaquina F. HANCOCK, Charles W. TOQUERO, Solito K. NHIWATIWA, Eben HARDT, John Wesley TUELL, Jack M. NTAMBO, Nkulu Ntanda HASSINGER, Susan W. WERTZ, Frederick OUGH, Bruce R. HEARN, J. Woodrow WHITE, C. Dale PALMER, Gregory Vaughn HICKS, Kenneth W. WHITE, Woodie W. PARK, Jeremiah HUGHES, Jr., H. Hasbrouck WILKE, Richard B. QUIPUNGO, Jose IRONS, Neil L. WILLS, Jr., Richard J. SCHNASE, Robert IVES, S. Clifton WILSON, Joe A. SCHOL, John R. JOB, Rueben P. YEAKEL, Joseph H. 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 11

Delegate Handbook 11 Connectional Table The Connectional Table brings together bishops, staff executives, and presidents of denominational agencies along with representatives of caucuses, central and jurisdictional conferences from around the world to help guide the mission and ministries of the worldwide church. OFFICERS John Hopkins, Bishop, Chairperson: POB 2800, North Canton OH 44720-0800 Mary Brooke Casad, Executive Secretary: 5236 Tennyson Pkwy, Bldg. 4, Ste. 229, Plano TX 75024 Cynthia Dopke, Special Projects Coordinator: 4340 N. Marmora Ave., Chicago IL 60634 Stefany Simmons, Office Manager: 445 Mustang Lane, Sandia TX 78383

Name, Agency/Jurisdiction Raul Alegria (Treasurer), Methodists Associated to Represent Hispanic Americans Neil Alexander, UMPH Bethany Amey, GBOD Darryl Barrow, Rev., North Central New York Conference (NEJ) David Beckley, Mississippi Conference (SEJ) Judy Benson, Oklahoma Conference (SCJ) Ava Berry, Rev., NorthWest Texas Conference (SCJ) Thomas Bickerton, Bishop, Western Pennsylvania Conference Charlene Black, South Georgia Conference (SEJ) Barbara Boigegrain, GBOPHB Benjamin Boruff, Indiana Annual Conference (NCJ) Elizabeth Braddon, Rev., New York Conference (NEJ) Jay Brim, Southwest Texas Conference (SCJ) Garlinda Burton, GCSRW Kim Cape, Rev., GBHEM John Corry, Rev. Dr., Black Methodists for Church Renewal Anthony Danburam, West Africa Lindsey Davis, Bishop, GCFA Sally Dyck, Bishop, UMCOM Ruby-Nell Estrella, Rev., Philippines Sandra Ferguson, Baltimore-Washington Conference (NEJ) H. Eddie Fox, Rev. Dr., Holston Conference (SEJ) Karen Greenwaldt, Rev., GBOD Ray Hamill, Wyoming Conference (NEJ) Gil Hanke, GCUMM Erin Hawkins, GCORR Øyvind Helliesen, Rev., Northern Europe Larry Hollon, Rev., UMCOM Charlene Kammerer, Bishop, GBOD Ilunga Kandolo Kasolwa, Rev., Congo Eddie Kelemeni, Rev., Pacific Islanders National Caucus of United Methodists Thomas Kemper, GBGM Deborah Kiesey, Bishop, GBCS James King, Bishop, GCUMM 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 12

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Delegate Handbook 13 Judicial Council Members and Officers 2009–2012

Officers Beth Capen, 23 Rogers Street, Kingston, NY 12401- Susan Henry-Crowe, President: 316 Cannon Chapel, 6049 Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322 William B. Lawrence, Box 750133, SMU, Dallas, TX Jon R. Gray, Vice President: SHB 17030, 2555 Grand 75275-0133 Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108 Kathi Austin Mahle, 1410 Spring Valley Road, Belton Joyner, Secretary: 1821 Hillandale Road, Suite Minneapolis, MN 55422 1B, PMB 334, Durham, NC 27705 Ruben T. Reyes, c/o Central United Methodist Church, 694 Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila 1000, Members Philippines Dennis Blackwell, Asbury United Methodist Church, 2220 Woodlynne Avenue, Woodlynne, NJ 08107 Clerk: Sally Curtis Askew, 306 Providence Road, Angela Brown, 2251 Wimbledon Place, San Leandro, Athens, GA 30606 CA 94577 (H) 706-543-4407 (Other) 706-255-0981 E-mail: [email protected]

Commission on the General Conference

Executive Committee Arnetta E. Beverly (2012), 600 E Florida St, Commission Chairperson: Randall Miller (2012), 8001 Greensboro, NC 27406 USA Sterling Dr, Oakland, CA 94605 USA T. Cody Collier (2016), 1817 NE Waterfield Ln, Blue Commission Vice Chair: Vincent Walkup (2012), 304 S Springs, MO 64014 USA Perimeter Park Dr—Suite 3, Nashville, TN 37211 Inday Larot Day (2012), 1001 Holly Stream Ct, USA Brewster, NY 10509 USA Secretary: Neriah G. Edwards (2012), 19661 Fairmont Diane Wasson Eberhart (2016), 916 5th Ave, Grinnell, Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 49120 USA IA 50112 USA Host Chairperson: James A. Harnish (2016), 500 W Joao Damiao Elias (2016), United Methodist Church— Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606 USA AV Centro Comercial 2311, Beira, Mozambique Futuring Committee Chair: Irene Kraft (2012), Gloria E. Holt (2016), 6740 Clear Creek Cir, Trussville, Wittelsbacherallee 22, Minden, D-324-2429 AL 35173 USA Germany Aida Irizarry-Fernandez (2012), 74 Durso Ave, Program Committee Chair: Frank Beard (2016), 2936 Lawrence, MA 01843 USA Bagley Dr, W Kokomo, IN 46902 USA Greg Castro Lara (2016), 37 Apollo 11 St, San Gregorio Rules Committee Chair: Judi Kenaston (2016), 201 Village, Pasay City, Philippines Alderson St, Lewisburg, WV 24901 USA Gary W. Locklear (2012), 667 Locklear Rd, Pembroke, Bishop: Larry Goodpaster (Ex-Officio), PO Box 18750, NC 28372 USA Charlotte, NC 28218 USA David Lux (016), 1144 M St, Lincoln, NE 68508 USA Business Manager of the General Conference: Alan J. Donna Pritchard (2016), First UMC, 1838 SW Morrison (Ex-Officio), PO Box 340029—1 Music Jefferson, Portland, OR 97201 USA Circle N, Nashville, TN 37203 USA Ileana Rosario (2016), 7400 Englewood Pl #20, Secretary of the General Conference: Fitzgerald Reist Annandale, VA 22003 USA (Ex-Officio), 216 State St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 USA Janet Stephenson (2012), 322 Hickory Dr, Ames, IA Treasurer of the General Conference: A. Moses Kumar 50014 USA (Ex-Officio), PO Box 340029—1 Music Circle N, Pat Stroman (2012), 7409 Brentwood Cir, Waco, TX Nashville, TN 37203 USA 76712 USA Lane Cotton Winn (2012), 2517 Adele Ln, Slidell, LA Members 70460 USA David Bard (2012), 230 E Skyline Pkwy, Duluth, MN Judy K. Zabel (2016), 3945 Lexington Ave, South 55811 USA Eagan, MN 55123 USA 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:14 AM Page 14

14 DCA Advance Edition Florida Hospitality Team General Conference 2012

“Offering a gift of warm welcome that provides a setting for the unity and health of the church”

Timothy Whitaker, Resident Bishop Jim Harnish, Chair

Host Operations: Marilyn Swanson, Staff Liaison Sandy Lovern Fred Gardner

City Services Team Leaders: Ericka Erdmann, Jim Cloar Airport Hospitality: Jack and Linda Brown Ecumenical Guest Services: Bob Gibbs, Angia Snyder, Candi Martin Hotel Hospitality: Cindy Totten Medical Services: William Baugh and Larry Carey Tours & Area Information: Celia Ferman, Amanda Holt Youth & Young Adults: Dave Sippel

Communications Team Leader: Gretchen Hastings Webpage: Don Youngs

Convention Center Guest Services Team Leaders: John and Holly Brown Greeter Reception: Holly Brown Greeter Training: Paul Phaneuf, Beth Potter Information Booth: Jim Luther, Magrey deVega Registration: Dottie Graves Transportation: Ken Blackman- UMM

Financial Services Team Leaders: Mickey Wilson (Budget), Craig Smelser (Accounting) Non-Traditional Revenue: Tom Marston

Program Services Team Leaders: Bill Barnes, Debby Zutter Episcopal Support: David McIntire, June Edwards Episcopal Memorial Service: Andrea Aitken, Eric Johnson, Penny Walsh Episcopal Memorial Dinner: Sandra Gardner, Vic and Lee Leavengood Episcopal Preaching Opportunities: Jim Maxfield International Delegates Support: Bob Bushong, Carol Smith Judicial Council Support: Kevin James, Misty Winter Prayer Support: Tom Albin, Frances Jennings Worship Support: Lee Lallance, Laura-Grace Anderson

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Registration by the delegation head, which will authorize his/her admittance within the bar of the conference for a spe- A name badge, and packet of information will be pro- cific session. At the end of the session, the permit should vided at registration. be surrendered to the chairperson of the delegation. International Delegate Registration will be held at the Petition Packets Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel. During General Conference, petition packets, including copies of each multiple submission, will be issued to the Saturday, April 21 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Committee on Reference and the legislative committees Sunday, April 22 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM to which they are assigned. Any delegate desiring to see a petition packet may contact the petitions secretary. All delegate & official participant Registration will be held on the 2nd Floor Registration Area of the Tampa What to Bring Convention Center. • Your credential card • Advance DCA, which delegates and first reserves Sunday, April 22 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM receive by mail Monday, April 23 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM • 2008 Book of Discipline; useful when considering Tuesday, April 24 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM legislation Wednesday, April 25 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM • 2008 Book of Resolutions; reference when considering new resolutions After 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, delegate and official participant registration will be in Room 39. Weather during General Conference Delegates and Reserves Average high temperature 87° F / 30° C Average low temperature 61° F / 16° C Delegates and reserves are required to present their cre- Average precipitation for the month 2.85” dentials when registering. A portion of the credential Cloudiness (Days Per Month) 8 days card will be returned to the delegate for use as identification during the General Conference should the name The Hotels and Convention Center are air conditioned; badge be lost or misplaced. dress accordingly.

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Delegate Handbook 19 Plenary Seating Assignments Alphabetically by Conference

Concordat Churches # Delegates Row Table Seats Czech and Slovak Republics ...... 2...... 7...... 1 ...... 1-2 Caribbean & the Americas ...... 2...... 18...... 5 ...... 3-4 Dakotas ...... 2...... 18...... 8 ...... 5-6 Great Britain ...... 4...... 1...... 8 ...... 3-6 Denmark ...... 2...... 1...... 5 ...... 3-4 Mexico ...... 2...... 19...... 7 ...... 1-2 Desert Southwest ...... 2...... 2...... 4 ...... 1-2 Puerto Rico ...... 2...... 3...... 6 ...... 5-6 Detroit...... 8...... 1...... 4 ...... 3-6 ...... 2...... 4 ...... 3-6 Conferences # Delegates Row Table Seats East Africa ...... 10...... 15...... 3 ...... 3-6 Alabama-West Florida...... 12...... 16...... 7 ...... 3-6 ...... 15...... 4 ...... 1-2 ...... 16...... 8 ...... 1-2 ...... 16...... 3 ...... 5-6 ...... 17...... 7 ...... 3-6 ...... 16...... 4 ...... 1-2 ...... 17...... 8 ...... 1-2 East Congo...... 2...... 2...... 1 ...... 5-6 Alaska ...... 2...... 1...... 1 ...... 1-2 East Mindanao Philippines...... 2...... 6...... 4 ...... 5-6 Arkansas ...... 12...... 16...... 6 ...... 5-6 East Ohio ...... 14...... 16...... 2 ...... 5-6 ...... 16...... 7 ...... 1-2 ...... 16...... 3 ...... 1-4 ...... 17...... 6 ...... 5-6 ...... 17...... 2 ...... 5-6 ...... 17...... 7 ...... 1-2 ...... 17...... 3 ...... 1-3 ...... 18...... 6 ...... 5-6 ...... 18...... 3 ...... 1-3 ...... 18...... 7 ...... 1-2 East Zimbabwe ...... 2...... 1...... 6 ...... 1-2 Austria...... 2...... 6...... 1 ...... 1-2 Eastern Angola ...... 2...... 1...... 7 ...... 1-2 Baltimore-Washington...... 14...... 6...... 1 ...... 5-6 Eastern Pennsylvania...... 10...... 18...... 5 ...... 5-6 ...... 6...... 2 ...... 1-2 ...... 18...... 6 ...... 1-4 ...... 7...... 1 ...... 5-6 ...... 19...... 6 ...... 3-6 ...... 7...... 2 ...... 1-4 Eastern Russia & Central Asia ....2...... 1...... 3 ...... 5-6 ...... 8...... 2 ...... 1-4 Estonia ...... 2...... 1...... 5 ...... 5-6 Bicol Philippines...... 2...... 6...... 4 ...... 3-4 Finland-Finnish...... 2...... 2...... 5 ...... 3-4 Bulacan Philippines ...... 2...... 6...... 2 ...... 3-4 Finland-Swedish ...... 2...... 2...... 5 ...... 5-6 Bulgaria...... 2...... 6...... 1 ...... 3-4 Florida...... 22...... 6...... 3 ...... 5-6 California-Nevada...... 6...... 12...... 1 ...... 1-2 ...... 6...... 4 ...... 1-2 ...... 13...... 1 ...... 1-2 ...... 7...... 3 ...... 5-6 ...... 14...... 1 ...... 1-2 ...... 7...... 4 ...... 1-4 California-Pacific...... 8...... 1...... 2 ...... 5-6 ...... 8...... 3 ...... 5-6 ...... 1...... 3 ...... 1-2 ...... 8...... 4 ...... 1-2 ...... 2...... 2 ...... 5-6 ...... 9...... 3 ...... 3-6 ...... 2...... 3 ...... 1-2 ...... 9...... 4 ...... 1-4 Central Congo...... 8...... 1...... 1 ...... 3-6 Germany East ...... 2...... 1...... 6 ...... 5-6 ...... 1...... 2 ...... 1-4 Germany North...... 2...... 2...... 6 ...... 3-4 Central Luzon Philippines ...... 2...... 7...... 5 ...... 1-2 Germany South...... 2...... 2...... 6 ...... 5-6 Central Russia...... 2...... 1...... 3 ...... 3-4 Greater New Jersey...... 10...... 15...... 1 ...... 1-2 Central Texas...... 12...... 15...... 4 ...... 3-6 ...... 16...... 1 ...... 1-4 ...... 16...... 4 ...... 3-6 ...... 17...... 1 ...... 1-4 ...... 17...... 4 ...... 3-6 Holston...... 14...... 6...... 5 ...... 5-6 Cote D’Ivoire...... 40...... 12...... 2 ...... 3-6 ...... 6...... 6 ...... 1-2 ...... 12...... 3 ...... 1-6 ...... 7...... 5 ...... 5-6 ...... 12...... 4 ...... 1-2 ...... 7...... 6 ...... 1-4 ...... 13...... 2 ...... 3-6 ...... 8...... 5 ...... 5-6 ...... 13...... 3 ...... 1-6 ...... 8...... 6 ...... 1-2 ...... 13...... 4 ...... 1-2 Hungary ...... 2...... 7...... 1 ...... 3-4 ...... 14...... 2 ...... 3-6 Illinois Great Rivers ...... 12...... 9...... 5 ...... 5-6 ...... 14...... 3 ...... 1-6 ...... 9...... 6 ...... 1-4 ...... 14...... 4 ...... 1-2 ...... 10...... 5 ...... 5-6 ...... 15...... 2 ...... 5-6 ...... 10...... 6 ...... 1-4 ...... 15...... 3 ...... 1-2 Indiana ...... 18...... 6...... 8 ...... 1-4 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:15 AM Page 20

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Delegate Handbook 23 Guidelines for Holy Conferencing – What God Expects of Us Colossians 3:12-16a, 17

As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe • Avoid using inflammatory words, derogatory yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meek- names, or an excited and angry voice. ness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone • Avoid making generalizations about individuals has a complaint against another, forgive each other; and groups. Make your point with specific evi- just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must for- dence and examples. give. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds • Make use of facilitators and mediators. everything together in perfect harmony. And let the • Remember that people are defined, ultimately, by peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you their relationship with God—not by the flaws we were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the discover, or think we discover, in their views and word of Christ dwell in you richly. . . . And whatever you actions. do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through We believe Christians can discuss important issues him. without the acrimonious debate and parliamentary maneuvering that can divide a group into contending • Every person is a child of God. Always speak factions. We see too many examples of that in secular respectfully. One can disagree without being dis- society. We believe the Holy Spirit leads in all things, agreeable. especially as we make decisions. We want to avoid mak- • As you patiently listen and observe the behavior ing decisions in a fashion that leaves some feeling like of others, be open to the possibility that God can winners and others like losers. change the views of any or all parties in the discussion. We can change the world through honest conversa- • Listen patiently before formulating responses. tion on matters about which we are passionate. • Strive to understand the experience out of which others have arrived at their views. The Commission on the General Conference offers thanks to the participants at The Global Young People’s Convocation and • Be careful in how you express personal offense at Legislative Assembly, sponsored by the Division on Ministries with differing opinions. Otherwise dialogue may be Young People, through the General Board of Discipleship, held in inhibited. January, 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa, for inspiring the • Accurately reflect the views of others when framework of these guidelines. They adopted similar guidelines for Christian Conferencing at the convocation. This work is based on speaking. This is especially important when you guidelines for “Holy Conferencing” that emerged from the United disagree with that position. Methodist “Dialogue on Theological Diversity” in February 1998. 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:15 AM Page 24

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Introduction 1. To create a worldwide gathering that faithfully stewards the time, energy, and talents of all The design and planning of the 2012 United those present and exemplifies wise management Methodist General Conference has been carried out by a of the financial and human resources of The dedicated group of lay and clergy who collectively make United Methodist Church. up the Commission on the General Conference. While 2. To promote theologically grounded decision mak- the members of the Commission are diverse with respect ing that is informed by our Wesleyan heritage, by to nationality, race, gender, and, even, theological the Church’s central mission “to make disciples of beliefs, we have been united in our commitment to cre- Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world,” ate a worldwide gathering that is intended to offer a and by the Four Focus Areas of Ministry. powerful witness to the redeeming love of Christ and the 3. To provide creative opportunities for holy con- vibrant mission and ministry of The United Methodist versation that necessitate Spirit-filled listening, Church. transcending cultural and theological divisions, Because putting on the General Conference is such and affirming the sacred worth of every person. an enormously challenging endeavor, many United 4. To strengthen our connectedness as a worldwide Methodists wrongly assume that the Commission has at church by affirming our unity in Christ, offering its beck and call a large group of paid staff working generous hospitality, promoting new modes of throughout the quadrennium to carry out necessary decision making, and enabling the full participa- tasks. In reality, however, much of the work is done by tion of those from outside the United States. a dedicated group of mostly part-time staff working tire- 5. To care for the health and wellness of all those lessly on behalf of the Church. Two of the most impor- in attendance by establishing clear rules and tant members of this staff team, Alan Morrison, policies for doing our work in a timely and effi- General Conference Business Manager, and Gere cient manner, allowing ample time for rest and Reist, the Secretary of the General Conference, promoting healthy ways of eating. deserve our special thanks. The other persons who help to shoulder the enor- Hopefully, as the 2012 General Conference gets mous load of the General Conference are the faithful under way, delegates and other participants will see volunteers who make up the local host committee. The ample evidence of these goals being put into effect. 2012 United Methodist General Conference would not Stewarding Time, Energy, and Talents have happened without the generous contributions of time and other resources made by the wonderful folks As many can attest, the expectations of delegates' from the Florida Annual Conference. The Commission time and energy before and during General Conference would like to express its deepest thanks to Bishop can be quite substantial. To better assist delegates in Timothy W. Whitaker and the Rev. Dr. James Harnish managing their time and energy, the Commission has for their leadership in this effort. made several changes to the General Conference schedule. For example, we are proposing a 9:30 P.M. deadline Five Key Goals in Planning for ending each day’s business. We have also attempted to streamline the amount of non-legislative presenta- The 2009-2012 quadrennium marked the first time tions and reports during regular plenary sessions and, that the efforts of the Commission on the General instead, created a vibrant Sunday evening plenary that is Conference were formally combined with those of the a “Celebration of the Mission and Ministry of The previously free-standing Committee on Rules and Plan United Methodist Church” that is open to delegates, of Order. The effects of this merger have been over- observers, and local United Methodists. whelmingly positive, including vastly improved coordi- Promoting Theologically Grounded nation and the development of a shared vision for the Decision Making event. Early on in our deliberations, Commission mem- Our time together in Tampa will be grounded in bers adopted five key goals to guide our planning: theological reflections offered through the Episcopal, 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:15 AM Page 25

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Laity, and Youth Addresses as well as through stirring the delegate language survey. The availability of per- presentations on the Four Focus Areas of Ministry. In sonal translators to assist with communication outside addition, powerful worship experiences will provide of plenary and legislative committee sessions presents opportunities for prayer, confession, and giving praise. the greatest challenge. In so far as possible, both the The Commission is extremely pleased that Dr. Marcia General Board of Global Ministries and the Host McFee has agreed to serve as Worship and Music Committee will work to secure volunteer translators to Director and, in this capacity, lead a talented team of assist delegates in need of assistance with hotels, med- worship artists and musicians from throughout the ical concerns, and other day-to-day matters. United Methodist connection. There will likely be many meaningful worship experiences, including one in which Caring for the Health and Wellness of delegates will be asked to participate in a moving Act of Everyone Repentance for the harm done to indigenous peoples. The Commission has done all in its power to ame- Creating Opportunities for Holy liorate what can be a very grueling schedule. Delegates Conversations are encouraged to take as many breaks as necessary, to exercise whenever possible, and to choose healthy eat- Believing that we must continue to provide avenues ing options. To this end, the Commission has eliminated for delegates to talk with one other in ways not encum- the steady diet of cookies that has been a standard fea- bered by legislative processes and procedures, the ture of so many past General Conferences and opted Commission has created three opportunities for General instead to provide other healthy snack options. Conference delegates to participate in holy conversations. Holy “conferencing” is a tradition that stems from BUSINESS MATTERS the teachings of John Wesley and entails a commitment to careful listening, speaking, and discerning the move- 1. The Budget Deficit ment of God’s Spirit in and through the gathered body of believers. The three planned opportunities for holy Deficits occurred in the 1996, 2000, and 2008 conversations will focus on our theological heritage as General Conferences due to under-funding in planned United Methodists, the future of the worldwide church, budgets, not anticipating the change in international rep- and issues of human sexuality. resentation. GCFA is bringing legislation to the 2012 General Conference that, if approved, will utilize Strengthening our Connectedness as a $1,000,000 of GCFA reserve funds to reduce the current Worldwide Church accumulated General Conference deficit. This year, the number of those attending the 2. Corporate Sponsorship General Conference from outside the United States will rise to 38 percent of the total delegate count. The As a way of addressing the steadily rising costs of Commission gives thanks to God for this expansion of this and future gatherings as well as reducing the sole The United Methodist Church’s witness and ministry reliance on General Administration Fund dollars, the but also acknowledges the challenges in making Commission is piloting a program of multiple levels of General Conference a truly hospitable setting for every- corporate sponsorship at the 2012 General Conference. one. In all cases, applications from organizations invited to As in previous years, the majority of official, pre- provide corporate sponsorship have been scrupulously General Conference materials, including the Advance reviewed for compliance with the denomination’s Daily Christian Advocate, will be published in English, guidelines on socially responsible investments. French, and Portuguese—the languages of the 3. Feasibility Study Jurisdictional and Central Conferences. During the General Conference, simultaneous translation of ple- The 2008 General Conference directed the nary session proceedings will be made available in Commission to explore and report back on the feasibil- English, German, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, ity of holding General Conference in one of the central Spanish, Swahili, and American Sign Language. conferences by no later than 2024. Because of the many Additionally, simultaneous and consecutive trans- factors that affect the selection of a General Conference lation of the proceedings of legislative committees and site, fulfilling this directive was not an easy task. subcommittees will be provided to the fullest extent Nonetheless, with the leadership and expertise of Alan possible and in response to need as indicated through Morrison, General Conference Business Manager, and 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:15 AM Page 26

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other assistance provided by a team of travel profes- ences, annual conferences, etc. This petition strengthens sionals, we undertook the task of making an accurate the deliberative process regarding individual petitions cost comparison. and may result in a reduction in the overall volume of In order to compare “apples to apples,” the petitions submitted to General Conference. Commission’s study assumed that the current size, Size of the Commission on the General Conference, structure, duration, and trends in the percentage break- ¶ 511 down of delegates would remain roughly the same. It was also assumed that future General Conferences This legislation, if adopted, would reduce the total would continue to be held in places where there was a membership of the Commission from twenty-five to significant United Methodist presence. nineteen members and within that reduced number will With these things in mind, the Commission consid- guarantee that each of the central conferences will have ered venues within the boundaries of annual confer- at least one representative. Because of the successful ences in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines and found merger between the Commission and the former Rules that for the most part air travel, lodging, and technical Committee, Commission members felt that a reduction costs favorably compared to current rates in the U.S. in size was both possible and warranted. At the same However, finding appropriate conference facilities that time, it is important to ensure that the voices of central could comfortably seat 1,000 delegates plus additional conference delegates are well represented in the plan- dignitaries and observers, provide the requisite number ning of General Conference. of meeting rooms, and offer necessary technical support at a reasonable cost proved to be quite challenging. Study of Future General Conferences Summary: Holding a future General Conference at In keeping with other ongoing conversations about a site outside of the United States would mean incurring the future of The United Methodist Church, the significant new costs, particularly if the size, structure, Commission is asking delegates to affirm its intention to duration, and delegate breakdown remains the same. formally study the role, purpose, and structure of future Conversely, changing one or more of these factors General Conferences over the course of the next four might result in a significant reduction in expenses. years. The recommendations from this focused study 4. Legislation will be submitted to the 2016 General Conference.

The Commission has put forward three important Respectfully Submitted, pieces of legislation for your consideration:

Petitions Submissions Guidelines, ¶ 507

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General Conference (¶¶ 501-511). The amount This change in international representation has budgeted for the General Conference includes delegate resulted in two of the four major cost drivers in the cur- expenses, meeting operation costs (convention center rent quadrennium. and equipment rental, publishing, petition tracking software, worship, labor), language services (printed trans- 1) The cost of language services has increased lation of advance materials and spoken interpretation on from $380,000 in 2000 for spoken interpretation site), expenses of the offices of the secretary, business to an estimated $1.6 million in 2016 for the manager, and treasurer of the General Conference and combination of spoken interpretation in seven expenses of the several commissions and committees in languages as well as written translation in two support of the event. The budget for General Conference languages. for 2013–2016 represents a funding increase of 2) In 2008, the average travel costs for delegates $452,000 over the 2009–2012 quadrennial budget. from within the United States was approximately $411 for each delegate, while the aver- The changing global nature of the church, with the age travel cost for delegates from outside the increased growth of the church internationally, has United States was approximately $3,200 each. increased the percentage of international delegates com- As representation outside of the United States pared to U.S. General Conference delegates over recent grows, so likewise does the cost of travel for quadrennia. delegates. 1996 - 14% international 3) The third cost driver is the continual increase in 2000 - 16% international hotel and food per diem costs. In recent years, 2004 - 20% international hotels, especially in major convention cities, are 2008 - 29% international becoming less rate-competitive. Lodging costs 2012 - 38% international are increasing at a rate that exceeds the general 2016 - 45% estimated international rate of inflation in these markets. 4) The fourth cost driver is under-funding of the General Conference in past quadrennia. A deficit of $1,191,308 has accumulated from three of the four past General Conferences. The deficit has been funded in the form of a non- interest bearing loan from the General Administration Fund. Due to the financial con- straints of the 2009–2012 quadrennium there may be no ability to repay any past deficit through apportionment funding. The Commis- sion on the General Conference has launched a sponsorship program for the 2012 General Conference with the intent of creating another income stream that may permit the repayment of some deficit. Provided apportionment funding and General Conference expenses remain stable in combination with the sponsorship program, the accumulated deficit should be repaid within three general conferences. $870,000 is intended to be repaid through this proposed budget for 2009–2012. After the $870,000 repayment, the remaining accumulated deficit will need to be addressed in the 2013–2016 quadrennium. 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:15 AM Page 28

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Income 2001–2004 2005–2008 2009–2012 2013–2016 Actual Actual Projected Proposed

Apportionment $4,225,982 $5,731,428 $9,459,457 $10,903,000 Other Income1 1,154,097 710,000 300,000 600,000

Less: Allowance for Shortfall - 1,031,415 - 1,417,390 Total Income $5,380,079 $6,441,428 $8,728,042 $10,085,610

Expense

General Conference Commissions & 202,662 285,584 285,876 349,147 Committees—Commission on the General Conference, Commission on Central Conference Affairs1, Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision, Committee on Plan of Organization and Rules of Order, Inter-jurisdictional Committee on the Episcopacy

General Conference Staff Offices— 510,360 565,895 815,315 1,139,848 Business Manager, Secretary, and Treasurer

Operations—convention center and $1,634,115 2,304,838 2,465,872 2,475,000 equipment rental, publishing and distribution of ADCA and DCA, petition tracking software, worship and music, labor

Language Services—Translation and 847,947 1,225,395 1,518,258 1,611,785 Interpretation

Delegate Expenses—Travel and Per Diem 2,146,228 2,691,803 3,434,429 3,893,125 Allowance

Sponsorship Expenses 0 0 250,000 200,000

Total Expense $5,341,312 $7,073,515 $8,769,750 $9,668,905

Net Income 38,767 - 632,088 - 41,708 416,705 Reserve Balance - 597,987 - 559,220 - 1,191,308 - 1,233,016 Ending Reserves - 559,220 - 1,191,308 - 1,233,016 - 816,311

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Delegate Handbook 29 Plan of Organization and Rules of Order for the 2012 General Conference Table of Contents PREAMBLE ...... Line 3

PLAN OF ORGANIZATION I. Opening Session and Organization ...... Line 35 II. Episcopal, Laity, and Young People Addresses ...... Line 66 III. Presiding Officers ...... Line 78 IV. Secretary of the General Conference ...... Line 83 V. Nominations and Elections ...... Line 114 VI. Commission on the General Conference ...... Line 140 VII. Committees ...... Line 252 A. Administrative Committees ...... Line 258 1) Agenda and Calendar ...... Line 269 2) Correlation and Editorial Revision ...... Line 324 3) Courtesies and Privileges ...... Line 342 4) Credentials ...... Line 367 5) Journal ...... Line 388 6) Presiding Officers ...... Line 394 7) Reference ...... Line 407 B. Committee on Ethics ...... Line 450 C. Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters ...... Line 460 D. Legislative Committees ...... Line 482 11) Church and Society 1 12) Church and Society 2 13) Conferences 14) Discipleship 15) Faith and Order 16) Financial Administration 17) General Administration 18) Global Ministries 19) Independent Commissions 10) Judicial Administration 11) Local Church 12) Ministry and Higher Education 13) Superintendency E. Membership of Legislative Committees ...... Line 739 F. Meetings of Committees ...... Line 781 G. Function and Authority of Committees ...... Line 875 VIII. Proposal Involving Expenditure of Unbudgeted Funds ...... Line 884 IX. Delegate Expenses ...... Line 913 X. Material to be Included in the Book of Discipline ...... Line 947 XI. Distribution of Materials within the Bar of Conference to the Desks of Delegates ...... Line 984 XII. Distribution of Unofficial Materials Outside of the Plenary or Committee Room ...... Line 1000 XIII. Reports to be Mailed Before General Conference ...... Line 1027 843504028404_001.qxp:CONS002001QK001.qxd 1/13/12 10:15 AM Page 30

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RULES OF ORDER I. Daily Schedule Rule 1. Hours of Meetings ...... Line 1051 Rule 2. Order of Business ...... Line 1069

II. Presiding Officers Rule 3. Authority of the Presiding Officer ...... Line 1079 Rule 4. Calling the Conference to Order ...... Line 1102

III. Rights and Duties of Delegates Rule 5. Attendance and Seating Reserves ...... Line 1108 Rule 6. Directions for Securing the Plenary Floor ...... Line 1137 Rule 7. Plenary Speakers For and Against ...... Line 1147 Rule 8. Interrupting the Speaker ...... Line 1174 Rule 9. Speaking More Than Once; Length of Speech ...... Line 1179 Rule 10. Point of Order ...... Line 1190 Rule 11. Bar of the Conference ...... Line 1201 Rule 12. Distracting Behavior ...... Line 1208 Rule 13. Electronic Recording ...... Line 1220 Rule 14. Right to Make Motions ...... Line 1225 Rule 15. Plenary Voting Procedure ...... Line 1229 Rule 16. Elections ...... Line 1247 Rule 17. Division of Question ...... Line 1260

IV. Business Procedure Rule 18. Motion for Adoption of Legislative and Administrative Committee Reports . . . . .Line 1268 Rule 19. Required Forms for Reports, Resolution, Motions, Amendments ...... Line 1274 Rule 20. Alterations of Motions ...... Line 1279 Rule 21. Non-Debatable Motions ...... Line 1285 Rule 22. Rights of the Main Question ...... Line 1299 Rule 23. Precedence of Secondary Motions ...... Line 1306 Rule 24. Motion to Adjourn ...... Line 1323 Rule 25. Final adjournment ...... Line 1335 Rule 26. Procedure for Amending by Substitution ...... Line 1339 Rule 27. Minority Report ...... Line 1366 Rule 28. Unlawful Motion After Speech ...... Line 1395 Rule 29. Exceptions to Majority Vote ...... Line 1402 Rule 30. Reconsideration ...... Line 1422 Rule 31. Regular Calendar and Consent Calendar ...... Line 1427 Rule 32. Report of Non-Calendar Items ...... Line 1467 Rule 33. Rules of Order of Legislative Committees ...... Line 1485 Rule 34. Duties and Prerogatives of Legislative Committees ...... Line 1489 Rule 35. Unfinished Business in Legislative Committees ...... Line 1526 Rule 36. Legislative Committee Report to the Daily Christian Advocate ...... Line 1531 Rule 37. Published Reports in Possession of Conference ...... Line 1545 Rule 38. Preparation and Printing of Reports ...... Line 1555 Rule . Effective Date

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3 PREAMBLE

4 From the days of John Wesley, the “People called Methodist” have gathered for holy

5 conferencing. The early Methodists, even as they attended to practical needs of the

6 movement, focused primarily on spiritual matters. The spiritual affairs of the Church and

7 its mission are always before the body whether or not they are apparent in the passions of

8 debate on temporal concerns. Through Christian conferencing the Church comes

9 together, seeking unity in the midst of diversity, always desiring to know the mind of

10 Christ. The General Conference is the representative, deliberative body for The United

11 Methodist Church. It has developed an orderly, rational, and fair process for making

12 majority decisions in the practical affairs of the Church; yet, it also protects the rights of

13 minority positions. The delegates come together in firm conviction that the unity of

14 United Methodism is God’s will and the best way to “spread scriptural holiness” in this

15 global movement of the Church.

17 The purpose of the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order is to help the General

18 Conference discern God’s will and strive for Christ-like wisdom in all of our decisions. in

19 the midst of theological and spiritual tension and to focus on God’s will for us amid the

20 conflicting issues of the day. The General Conference must be open to discern

21 prayerfully God’s will for us. There will be times, in the midst of deliberation, when we

22 will need to stop In the midst of deliberation, we may pause, listen in silence, pray

23 together, and refocus our common vision on where the Spirit is leading the Church.

24 These times of silence, prayer, and discernment may be varied and surprising. While

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26 temporal affairs up to the light of the larger, common mission of The United Methodist

27 Church to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Trusting

28 that God is at work throughout all of life, creation, the church invites the public the

29 General Conference invites the Church and others to observe its our deliberations by

30 conducting its our business in open meetings (consistent with ¶ 721 of the Book of

31 Discipline).

33 PLAN OF ORGANIZATION

35 I. Opening Session and Organization

36 The General Conference will assemble at the set time and place beginning with worship.

37 on the day fixed at the place designated in accordance with the action taken by the

38 preceding General Conference or the Commission on the General Conference. Holy

39 Communion and the Memorial Service shall be celebrated by the Conference, led by the

40 Council of Bishops. During the Memorial Service, the names of the bishops, and

41 bishops’ spouses who have died since the adjournment of the preceding General

42 Conference, and the names of the delegates-elect who have died shall be called.

43 The opening business session of the Conference shall be on the day at the hour fixed by

44 the Commission on the General Conference and shall be called to order by the bishop

45 designated, as provided in the Book of Discipline ¶ 16.11.

47 The following order of business shall be observed:

48 A. Roll Call. The record of attendance shall be made in writing to the Secretary of

49 the General Conference by:

50 1) The Secretary of the Council of Bishops for the bishops,

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52 3) The Executive Secretary of the Connectional Table for all general secretaries,

53 4) The chairperson of each delegation for its membership (See Rule 5), and

54 5) The chairperson of the each delegation for Affiliated Autonomous Methodist

55 and United Churches delegations.

56 B. Establish the bar of the conference.

57 C. Report of The Plan of Organization and Rules of Order.

58 DC. Report of the Commission on the General Conference.

59 1) Adoption of The Plan of Organization and Rules of Order

60 ED. Elections.

61 1) Coordinator of Calendar (See IV.C)

62 FE. Report of Committee on Agenda.

63 GF. Miscellaneous Business.

64 HG. Adjournment.

66 II. Episcopal, Laity, and Young People Addresses

67 The Quadrennial Addresses shall be delivered early in the Conference, at such hour as

68 determined by the Commission on the General Conference. The Council of Bishops shall

69 coordinate the preparation and presentation of the Quadrennial Episcopal Address. The

70 Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders shall coordinate the preparation and

71 presentation of the Quadrennial Lay Address from submissions by annual conference lay

72 leaders. This opportunity shall be open to all annual conference lay leaders in Africa,

73 Asia, Europe, and North America. The United Methodist Division of Ministries with

74 Young People shall coordinate the preparation and presentation of the Quadrennial

75 Young People Address. This opportunity shall be open to all young people in Africa,

76 Asia, Europe, and North America.

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78 III. Presiding Officers

79 The presiding officers for the several plenaries of the Conference, the opening plenary

80 excepted (See Section I, above), shall be chosen from among the effective bishops by the

81 Committee on Presiding Officers (See Section VIIA.6).

83 IV. Secretary of the General Conference

84 A. The Secretary of the General Conference shall be responsible for all functions of

85 the office assigned by ¶ 504.3 in preparation for the session of the General

86 Conference, and shall be accountable to the Commission on the General

87 Conference.

88 B. The Secretary of the General Conference shall select persons from the clergy and

89 lay membership of The United Methodist Church to serve on the secretarial

90 support staff.

91 C. The Conference shall elect, upon nomination by the Secretary of the General

92 Conference, a Coordinator of Calendar, who shall assist the Committee on

93 Agenda and Calendar in presenting reports in such order as to expedite the

94 business of the Conference, and in other responsibilities of the committee (See

95 I.E.1 and VII.A.1).

96 D. The Secretary of the General Conference shall appoint a Petitions Secretary who

97 shall prepare the petitions, resolutions, and reports that meet the requirements of

98 Book of Discipline ¶ 507 for reference to the appropriate legislative committee,

99 subject to review by the Committee on Reference (See Section VII.A.7.). For a

100 single petition signed by a number of people, the Secretary of the General

101 Conference needs to print only the name of the first signer with an indication of

102 the total number of signers. Petitions submitted by general agencies and/or

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105 received.

106 E. A budget for the work of the Secretary of the General Conference shall be

107 presented by the Commission on the General Conference to the General Council

108 on Finance and Administration. Such budget shall be paid out of the General

109 Administration Fund.

110 F. If in the interim of the quadrennial sessions of the General Conference the office

111 of the Secretary of the General Conference shall be vacated for any reason, the

112 Council of Bishops shall elect a successor to serve until the next session.

113

114 V. Nominations and Elections

115 The Secretary of the General Conference shall develop a timeline for the submission of

116 nominations, elections and appointments by the Council of Bishops. In making these

117 nominations, elections and appointments, attention shall be given to ensuring continuity

118 of membership from the previous quadrennium. It shall be the responsibility of the

119 Council of Bishops to present nominations for the Commission on the General

120 Conference, Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters, General Conference

121 administrative committees, and secretary-designate of the General Conference. These

122 nominations shall be presented to the General Conference for election.

123

124 Disciplinary provisions shall govern the nomination and election procedures for:

125 General Council on Finance and Administration (¶ 805.1)

126 General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (¶ 1502.1)

127 General Commission on Archives and History (¶ 1704.2)

128 The University Senate (¶ 1414.2)

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131 General Board of Church and Society (¶ 705.5d)

132 General Board of Discipleship (¶ 705.5d)

133 General Board of Global Ministries (¶¶ 705.5d, 1311.6)

134 General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (¶ 705.5d)

135

136 The Daily Christian Advocate shall publish the list of nominees for election to the

137 Judicial Council and the University Senate. Biographical sketches not to exceed 100

138 words in length shall be submitted by each nominee and shall be published as submitted.

139

140 VI. Commission on the General Conference

141 A. There shall be a Commission on the General Conference comprised of lay and

142 clergy membership as defined by ¶ 511 of the Book of Discipline. They shall

143 have oversight responsibility for all arrangements necessary for the meeting of the

144 General Conference.

145 composed of twenty-five (25) members as follows: two persons from each

146 jurisdiction, one person from the central conferences of each continent of Africa,

147 Asia, and Europe, one young adult, the chairperson of the host committee, and ten

148 (10) additional members. The additional members shall be allocated to reflect the

149 proportionate jurisdictional membership based upon combined clergy and lay

150 membership of the church. With the exception of the chairperson of the host

151 committee, members shall be nominated from the elected delegates to the General

152 Conference by the Council of Bishops at its fall meeting preceding General

153 Conference and elected by the General Conference for a term of eight years. The

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156 General Conference each quadrennium. If vacancies occur, the Council of

157 Bishops shall elect geographically appropriate successors to serve through the

158 next session of the General Conference and then nominate for election by the

159 General Conference persons to serve any remainder term. The Secretary of the

160 General Conference, the Treasurer of the General Council on Finance and

161 Administration, the Business Manager of the General Conference, and a bishop

162 named by the Council of Bishops shall also be ex-officio members without vote.

163 The Council of Bishops shall designate one of its members to convene and

164 organize the Commission for the coming quadrennium before the adjournment of

165 the General Conference.

166 At the organizational meeting, an executive team comprised of a chairperson, a vice

167 chairperson, and a secretary shall be elected. The remaining members of the

168 executive team shall be the chairperson of the host committee, the Bishop serving

169 on the Commission, the Secretary of the General Conference, the Business

170 Manager of the General Conference, and the chairperson and secretary elected by

171 the Committee on the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order. The Commission

172 shall organize a Committee on the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order from

173 within its membership. The composition of the committee shall be determined by

174 the Commission. The Committee shall be organized at the initial meeting of the

175 Commission following General Conference. It shall elect its own chairperson and

176 secretary, who will serve on the Commission’s executive team.

177 B. The first Commission on the General Conference to be elected shall have half its

178 members nominated from persons currently serving non-expiring terms from the

179 current Commission on the General Conference and Committee on the Plan of

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182 subsequent General Conference. The remaining members shall be new nominees

183 and shall serve for a full eight-year term. The members of the 2005-2008

184 Commission on the General Conference and the Committee on the Plan of

185 Organization and Rules of Order will continue to serve until the adjournment of

186 the 2008 General Conference.

187 C. This Commission shall determine the place and time (within such limits as may

188 be set up by the General Conference) of the next General Conference and shall

189 send an official notice to all elected delegates announcing specifically the opening

190 day and hour of the General Conference and anticipated time of adjournment. It

191 shall further advise the General Conference delegates in advance of all such

192 special events and orders of the day, the dates and times of which have been

193 determined prior to the opening of the General Conference, in order that the

194 delegates may have an overview of the General Conference program. The

195 Commission shall make all necessary arrangements, including arrangements for

196 the publication of the Daily Christian Advocate and quadrennial reports of the

197 Connectional Table and the general agencies of the church, to be published by the

198 United Methodist Publishing House.

199 The Daily Christian Advocate shall print the list of nominees for election to

200 the Judicial Council and the University Senate. Biographical sketches not to

201 exceed 100 words in length shall be submitted for each nominee and shall be

202 printed as submitted for each nominee.

203 D. Duties of the Committee on the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order

204 1. The Commission shall refer to this committee any proposed amendments to

205 the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order (See Rule 39). Any other matters

206 relating to parliamentary order or procedure in the business of the General

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208 2. The Committee shall study the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order and

209 make needed changes and adaptations to be presented to the entire

210 Commission on General Conference for final approval. After printing in the

211 Advance Daily Christian Advocate, the Commission shall present the Plan of

212 Organization and Rules of Order to the General Conference for consideration

213 and final action, same to be published in the Daily Christian Advocate which

214 serves as the Journal of the General Conference.

215 3. The Plan of Organization and Rules of Order of the General Conference shall

216 be those published in the Journal of the preceding General Conference until

217 they have been altered or modified by action of the General Conference (Book

218 of Discipline ¶ 505).

219 E.B. The Commission shall take the necessary measures to assure full participation

220 of all General Conference delegates including but not limited to providing

221 accommodation for language and physical challenges, and access to approved

222 licensed childcare during the session at or near the site of the General Conference

223 for children of elected General Conference delegates.

224 1. Languages of the General Conference: The Advance Daily Christian

225 Advocate will be printed published in English, French, and Portuguese. The

226 Daily Christian Advocate will be published in English. Simultaneous and/or

227 one-on-one interpretation of plenary and legislative committee sessions will

228 be offered in French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, German, Russian, Korean,

229 and American Sign Language based upon delegate’s need and/or others as

230 determined by the Commission on the General Conference in consultation

231 with the Multilingual Resources of the General Board of Global Ministries.

232 2. Duly credentialed interpreters or other personal assistants In providing

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234 interpreters may be seated when necessary with voting delegates in all

235 committee and plenary sessions.

236 F. The Commission shall plan the schedule for the opening day of the Conference.

237 G. The Commission shall recommend to the General Conference the per diem

238 allowance to be paid to the elected delegates (See Section IX).

239 H. The Secretary of the General Conference, on behalf of the Commission on the

240 General Conference, shall issue invitations to ecumenical representatives after

241 consultation with the Council of Bishops and the General Commission on

242 Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns. The Commission shall arrange for

243 local hospitality and presentation of ecumenical representatives to the General

244 Conference.

245 I. The Commission is authorized to select the site of the General Conference up to

246 four quadrennia in advance.

247 J. The General Secretary of the General Council on Finance and Administration

248 shall confer with the Commission on the General Conference through its

249 chairperson concerning the selection and performance review of the Business

250 Manager of the General Conference.

251

252 VII. Committees

253 The General Conference shall have the standing committees and special committees as it

254 may order hereinafter indicated, with such functions, responsibilities, and limitations as

255 assigned. respectively as are hereinafter prescribed, and such special committees as it

256 may order.

257

258 A. Administrative Committees

259 The members of the following committees shall be appointed by the Council of

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261 Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision shall be from the elected delegates

262 to the General Conference (See Section V). Members of administrative committees

263 that meet prior to the day on which the General Conference convenes shall receive the

264 delegate per diem for each additional day on which their attendance is required.

265 Delegates who are appointed to such committees less than 60 days prior to the

266 opening session of General Conference shall be entitled to reimbursement for any

267 additional transportation costs.

268

269 1) Agenda and Calendar

270 (a) There shall be a Committee on Agenda and Calendar composed of ten

271 eleven members, at least five of whom shall be laypersons, to be

272 constituted as follows: one from each jurisdiction, one from the central

273 conferences of each of the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe, the

274 Coordinator of the Calendar, and the chairperson or substitute for the

275 Chairperson of the Program Committee of the Commission on the General

276 Conference or designee, and the Chairperson of the Commission on

277 General Conference or designee. Beginning in 2016, there shall be a

278 Committee on Agenda and Calendar composed of fifteen members, one

279 from each central conference and jurisdiction, at least six of whom shall

280 be laypersons; the Coordinator of the Calendar; the Chairperson of the

281 Program Committee of the Commission on the General Conference or

282 designee; and the Chairperson of the Commission on the General

283 Conference or designee. No member of the committee shall be

284 chairperson of a legislative committee or a staff person of any general

285 agency. The Committee shall be convened, for the purpose of

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287 least the day before the opening of the General Conference. Following the

288 presentation and adoption of the report of the Commission on the General

289 Conference at the opening session of the General Conference, the

290 Committee on Agenda and Calendar shall immediately become

291 responsible for guiding the order of business of the Conference.

292 (b) The Committee on Agenda and Calendar shall:

293 (1) Present calendar reports in such an order as to expedite the business of

294 the Conference,

295 (2) Inform the bishop presiding as soon as possible of the agenda items,

296 including order of priority, to be considered,

297 (3) Keep an overview of calendar progress;

298 (4) Report recommendations to each session of the General Conference

299 concerning business agenda, including time allocation and order in

300 which legislative committee reports shall be presented;

301 (5) Give priority in plenary for legislative consideration as calendar items

302 become available: first to items affecting the global church, second to

303 items with financial implications, and third to items with minority

304 reports;

305 (6) Give priority to calendar items involving minority reports;

306 (76) Announce, at the last plenary session of each day, a tentative

307 agenda for the next day;

308 (87) Consult daily with the legislative committee chairpersons to

309 expedite the business of the General Conference; and

310 (98) Receive all requests for special orders of the day, except those

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313 (c) Proposals, questions, communications, resolutions, and other matters not

314 included in the regular business of the General Conference shall be

315 referred to the Committee on Agenda and Calendar without motion or

316 debate. This committee shall determine whether the matter presented shall

317 be considered by the General Conference. Appeal from the decision of

318 this committee may be presented to the Conference upon the written

319 signature of twenty delegates, and the A decision of this committee may

320 be appealed by submitting to the Conference the signatures of ten

321 delegates. The item shall be presented to the Conference if the appeal is

322 supported by a one-third vote.

323

324 2) Correlation and Editorial Revision

325 There shall be a Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision of four persons

326 and two alternates not delegates to the General Conference, and the Book Editor

327 or designee, who shall be an ex-officio member. They shall be entitled to

328 reimbursement of expenses for attendance at meetings of the committee. The

329 Book Editor or designee shall convene the committee for the purpose of

330 organization. The function of this committee shall be:

331 (a) To review all proposed legislation reported in the Daily Christian

332 Advocate or presented in special reports to the General Conference. The

333 committee shall report to the committees concerned, or to the General

334 Conference as the situation may warrant, all contradictions, duplications,

335 and inconsistencies discovered.

336 (b) To assure that, when a calendar item approved on the Consent Calendar or

337 under an omnibus vote is found to be in conflict with parts of another

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340 (c) To edit the Book of Discipline in accordance with Section X.B.

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342 3) Courtesies and Privileges

343 There shall be a Committee on Courtesies and Privileges of eight members

344 composed of one delegate from each jurisdiction and one delegate from a central

345 conference from each of the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Beginning in

346 2016, there shall be a Committee on Courtesies and Privileges composed of

347 twelve members, one from each central conference and jurisdiction, at least six of

348 whom shall be laypersons. The committee shall be convened by a bishop for the

349 purpose of organization. The committee has the following duties and

350 responsibilities:

351 (a) To consider matters of privilege and, if they are such, to recommend to the

352 Conference that they be heard.

353 (b) To consider resolutions of commendation, courtesy, appreciation, etc.,

354 submitted in writing by delegates. The committee may initiate similar

355 resolutions and may edit and amend those submitted to it. Resolutions

356 approved by the committee shall be printed published in the Daily

357 Christian Advocate and brought to the floor if the committee considers

358 them of unusual importance or urgency.

359 (c) To arrange for extending appropriate courtesies of the Conference.

360 (d) To limit its report, including the statement of the chairperson and the

361 hearing of such persons as may be presented, to a maximum of ten

362 minutes in any one business day. No person or persons shall be presented

363 whose request has been denied by the Commission on the General

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367 4) Credentials

368 There shall be a Committee on Credentials of eight members, composed of one

369 delegate from each jurisdiction and one delegate selected from a central

370 conference from each of the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Beginning in

371 2016, there shall be a Committee on Credentials composed of twelve members,

372 one from each central conference and jurisdiction, at least six of whom shall be

373 laypersons. The committee shall be convened by a bishop for the purpose of

374 organization. The chairpersons of the respective annual conference delegations

375 shall report to this committee on a form provided for that purpose any change in

376 seating of delegates, indicating the length of time for which the change shall be

377 effective. The chairperson of this committee shall make a daily written report to

378 the Secretary of the General Conference, listing all changes of seating approved

379 by the committee. If questions arise regarding the eligibility of seating any

380 delegates, this committee shall report directly to the General Conference with its

381 recommendations (See Rule 5). The committee shall provide guidance to the

382 Secretary of the General Conference regarding the approval of credentials of

383 delegates, and may review decisions regarding the seating of delegates, including

384 reserve delegates. The committee shall report to the General Conference its

385 decisions and recommendations regarding challenges to the seating of any

386 delegates. 387

388 5) Journal

389 There shall be a Committee on the Journal of three delegates to approve daily the

390 record of Proceedings of the General Conference prepared by the Secretary of the

391 General Conference and assistant(s). The committee shall be convened by a

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394 6) Presiding Officers

395 There shall be a Committee on Presiding Officers of sixteen members, composed

396 of one clergy and one lay delegate from each jurisdiction, and one clergy and one

397 lay delegate from central conferences from each of the continents of Africa, Asia,

398 and Europe. Beginning in 2016, there shall be a Committee on Presiding Officers

399 composed of twelve members, one from each central conference and jurisdiction,

400 six of whom shall be clergy and six of whom shall be laypersons. The committee

401 shall be convened by a bishop for the purpose of organization. The committee

402 shall select and notify the presiding officer(s) of each plenary session at least 24

403 hours in advance, insofar as possible. The committee shall be free to select a

404 bishop for more than one session and to change the presiding officer during the

405 session, whenever it seems advisable (See Section III).

406

407 7) Reference

408 There shall be a Committee on Reference of sixteen members, composed of one

409 clergy and one lay delegate from each jurisdiction, and one clergy and one lay

410 delegate from a central conference from each of the continents of Africa, Asia,

411 and Europe. Beginning in 2016, there shall be a Committee on Reference

412 composed of twenty-four members, one clergy and one lay person from each

413 central conference and jurisdiction. The membership of this committee shall

414 include at least one member from each legislative committee who will be

415 designated as petition coordinator for their legislative committee. If possible,

416 petition coordinators should have served previously on a General Conference

417 legislative committee. These petition coordinators shall serve as advisors to the

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419 members from the Committee on Reference shall assist the petition coordinator in

420 the legislative committee of which they are members. This committee shall be

421 convened, for the purpose of organization, by the Secretary of the General

422 Conference, or designee, the day prior to the opening of the General Conference.

423

424 (a) After reviewing the proposed assignments by the Secretary of the General

425 Conference to committees of the petitions, resolutions, and similar

426 communications dealing with the regular business of the Conference to

427 legislative committees, this committee shall refer the same to the

428 appropriate legislative committees (See Section IV.D). This committee

429 shall also be responsible for reviewing the assignment, by the Secretary of

430 the General Conference, of all reports, recommendations, and resolutions

431 from general agencies, standing or special commissions and committees,

432 and all other communications which are submitted to the Secretary of the

433 General Conference after the convening of the General Conference, all of

434 which shall be referred directly to appropriate legislative committees

435 without presentation to a plenary session of the General Conference.

436 (b) The Committee on Reference may withdraw an item that has been

437 assigned to a committee, either upon a request or upon its own motion. It

438 may also withhold from reference or publication any document it shall

439 deem improper.

440 (c) The Secretary of the General Conference, or the Petitions Secretary, may

441 withhold from publication any petitions deemed defamatory to a private

442 individual or obscene. The Committee on Reference shall review all such

443 decisions.

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445 may group them under one title and number, indicating the total number of

446 petitions.

447 (e) No petitions shall be assigned by the Committee on Reference to any

448 General Conference committee unless they meet the requirements of the

449 Book of Discipline.

450 B. Committee on Ethics

451 There shall be a Committee on Ethics, comprised of the members of the Committee

452 of the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order of the General Conference. Individual

453 delegates may report their concerns about alleged violations of the rules to the

454 Secretary of the General Conference who shall investigate and attempt to resolve all

455 such claims or, based on their severity, refer them to the Committee on Ethics.

456 Alleged violations of the rules may also be referred directly to the Committee on

457 Ethics by a one-fifth vote of the Plenary. The Committee on Ethics shall review all

458 matters referred to it and report its findings to the Plenary with recommended action. 459

460 BC. Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters

461 (For membership, see Book of Discipline ¶ 2201.)

462 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

463 Central Conferences, Autonomous Methodist Churches, Affiliated Autonomous

464 Methodist Churches, Affiliated United Churches and Concordat relationships.

465 Book of Discipline paragraphs

466 28-31 ...... Constitution: Central Conferences

467 428 ...... Conference of Methodist Bishops

468 540-548 ...... Central Conferences

469 560-567 ...... Provisional Central Conferences

470 570-575 ...... Autonomous Methodist, Affiliated Autonomous

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473 2201 ...... Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters

474

475 The Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters shall submit its report and

476 any legislative proposals related to the paragraphs assigned to it directly to the

477 General Conference. If the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters has a

478 concern for any paragraphs assigned to one of the legislative committees, the

479 committee shall offer its recommendation to the appropriate legislative committee for

480 consideration and recommendation to the General Conference.

481

482 CD. Legislative Committees

483 There shall be legislative committees to whom all properly submitted petitions and

484 reports shall be assigned. The Commission on the General Conference shall set the

485 number of legislative committees and the assignment of Disciplinary paragraphs and

486 topics to those committees in consultation with the Secretary of the General

487 Conference and the Business Manager of the General Conference (¶ 511.4.f). Any

488 legislative committee considering legislation affecting the responsibilities assigned to

489 the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters shall consult with the

490 committee before submitting its proposed legislation to the Conference.

491 The General Conference shall have the following legislative committees, which shall

492 consider all proposals looking toward new legislation or changes in the present

493 legislation of the Church, including all reports and recommendations from general

494 agencies and special commissions or committees, and report recommendations

495 relating thereto to the Conference. Any legislative committee considering legislation

496 affecting the concerns of the Commission on Central Conference Affairs shall consult

497 with the Commission before submitting its proposed legislation to the General

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500 1) Church and Society 1.

501 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

502 work and concerns of the Board of Church and Society and the Social Principles

503 with the exception of paragraphs 161 and 162 of the Book of Discipline.

504 Book of Discipline paragraphs

505 ...... Social Principles Preface

506 ...... Social Principles Preamble

507 160 ...... The Natural World

508 163 ...... The Economic Community

509 164 ...... The Political Community

510 165 ...... The World Community

511 166 ...... Our Social Creed

512 628 ...... AC: Board of Church and Society

513 660 ...... District Director of Church and Society

514 1001-1011...... General Board of Church and Society

515

516 2) Church and Society 2.

517 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to

518 paragraphs 161 and 162 of the Social Principles in the Book of Discipline.

519 Book of Discipline paragraphs

520 161 ...... The Nurturing Community

521 162 ...... The Social Community

522

523 3) Conferences.

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526 Missionary, and District Conferences, and Missions, including the Jurisdictional,

527 Annual and District Connectional Ministries or equivalent. (Legislation relative to

528 Central Conferences shall be referred to the Commission on Central Conference

529 Affairs (see Book of Discipline ¶ 2201).

530 Book of Discipline paragraphs

531 8-l2 ...... Constitution: Conferences

532 13-16...... Constitution: General Conference

533 23-27...... Constitution: Jurisdictional Conferences

534 32-36...... Constitution: Annual Conferences

535 37-41...... Constitution: Boundaries

536 42 ...... Constitution: District Conferences

537 501-510...... General Conference (including opening statement)

538 511-526...... Jurisdictional Conference

539 527, 529 ...... Jurisdictional Agencies

540 528 ...... Jurisdictional Coordination of Programs

541 580-583...... Provisional Annual Conferences

542 585-588...... Missionary Conference

543 590-591...... Mission

544 601-607, 609...... Annual Conference

545 652 ...... AC: Committee on Disability Concerns

546 656-657...... District Conference

547 659 District Program Organization

548

549 4) Discipleship.

550 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

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552 Book of Discipline paragraphs

553 267-270...... LC: Lay Speaking Ministries

554 271 ...... LC: Lay Missioner

555 531 ...... Jurisdictional Youth Ministry Organization

556 531 ...... Convocation

557 532 ...... Jurisdictional Young-Adult Organization

558 629 ...... AC: Board of Discipleship

559 630 ...... AC: Board of Laity

560 648 ...... AC: Council on Youth Ministry

561 649 ...... AC: Council on Young Adult Ministry

562 650 ...... AC: Council on Older-Adult Ministries

563 658 ...... DC: Lay Leader

564 664 ...... DC: Board of Laity

565 665 ...... DC: Committee on Lay Speaking Ministries

566 669 ...... DC: Council on Youth Ministry

567 1101-1107...... General Board of Discipleship

568 1108 ...... Financial Relationship of The Upper Room to the

569 ...... General Board of Discipleship

570 1109-1111...... GBOD: Education

571 1112-1116...... GBOD: Evangelism, Worship and Stewardship

572 1117-1121...... GBOD: Ministry of the Laity

573 1122-1127...... GBOD: Curriculum Resources Committee

574 1201-1212...... Division on Ministries with Young People 575

576 5) Faith and Order.

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579 Ordination and Conference Membership.

580 Book of Discipline paragraphs

581 101-104...... Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task

582 120-124...... The Churches

583 125-130...... The Ministry of All Christians

584 131-132...... Servant Ministry and Servant Leadership

585 133-135...... Servant Ministry

586 136-137...... Servant Leadership

587 138 ...... Called to Inclusiveness

588 139-141...... The Fulfillment of Ministry through the United

589 ...... Methodist Church

590 301-304...... The Meaning of Ordination and Conference

591 ...... Membership

592

593 6) Financial Administration.

594 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

595 work and concerns of the Council on Finance and Administration, the Board of

596 Pension and Health Benefits, and the United Methodist Publishing House. The

597 budget and recommendations prepared by the General Council on Finance and

598 Administration shall be submitted to this committee for study and review.

599 Thereafter, when the General Council on Finance and Administration presents its

600 report to the General Conference for action, the committee shall present its

601 recommendations and may propose amendments.

602 Book of Discipline paragraphs

603 7 ...... Constitution: Title to Properties

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605 610-618...... AC: Council on Finance and Administration

606 619-627...... AC: Clergy Support

607 637 ...... Episcopal Residence

608 638 ...... AC: Board of Pensions

609 639 ...... AC: Board of Trustees

610 651 ...... AC: Joint Committee on Incapacity

611 801-819...... General Council on Finance and Administration

612 822 ...... GCFA: Special Days Offerings

613 1501-1505...... General Board of Pension and Health Benefits

614 1506-1509...... GBOPHB: Annual Conference Pension Administration

615 1601-1642...... The United Methodist Publishing House

616 2501-2523...... Church Property

617 2552 ...... Trustees of Church Institutions

618

619 7) General Administration.

620 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

621 work and concerns of the Connectional Table. The report of the Connectional

622 Table shall be submitted to this committee for study and review. Thereafter,

623 when the Connectional Table presents its report to the General Conference for

624 action, the committee shall present its recommendations and may propose

625 amendments.

626 Book of Discipline paragraphs

627 1-4...... Constitution: General (including Preamble)

628 17-19, 21...... Constitution: Restrictive Rules

629 59-61...... Constitution: Amendments

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631 701-724...... Administrative Order General Provisions

632 901-907...... Connectional Table

633 2406 ...... JUSTPEACE

634

635 8) Global Ministries.

636 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

637 work and concerns of the Boards of Global Ministries.

638 Book of Discipline paragraphs

639 534 ...... JC: United Methodist Women

640 632 ...... AC: Board of Global Ministries

641 646 ...... AC: United Methodist Women

642 653 ...... AC: Committee on Native American Ministry

643 654 ...... AC: Advance Program

644 655 ...... AC: Committee on Criminal Justice and Mercy

645 ...... Ministries

646 667 ...... DC: United Methodist Women

647 820-821...... The Advance

648 1301-1311...... General Board of Global Ministries

649 1312 ...... GBGM: Mission Program Areas

650 1313-1316...... GBGM: Office of Deaconess

651 1317-1325...... GBGM: Women’s Division

652 1326 ...... GBGM: Health and Relief

653

654 9) Independent Commissions.

655 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to

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657 Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, Communications, Religion and

658 Race, Status and Role of Women, United Methodist Men, and membership or

659 relationship to the World Methodist Council, Councils and Consultations of

660 Churches, and the American Bible Society.

661 Book of Discipline paragraphs

662 5 ...... Constitution: Racial Justice

663 6 ...... Constitution: Ecumenical Relations

664 530 ...... JC: Commission on Archives and History

665 535 ...... JC: Committee on United Methodist Men

666 608 ...... AC: Director of Communications

667 631 ...... AC: Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns

668 640 ...... AC: Commission on Archives and History

669 641 ...... AC: Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious

670 ...... Concerns

671 642 ...... AC: Commission on Religion and Race

672 643 ...... AC: Commission on Status and Role of Women

673 644 ...... AC: Commission on Small Membership Church

674 645 ...... AC: Commission on Communications

675 647 ...... AC: United Methodist Men

676 661 ...... DC: Director Ethnic Local Church Concerns

677 662 ...... DC: Director Religion and Race

678 668 ...... DC: United Methodist Men

679 1701-1712...... General Commission on Arch ives and History

680 1801-1808...... General Commission on Communications

681 1901-1906...... General Commission on Christian Unity and

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683 2001-2008...... General Commission on Religion and Race

684 2101-2109...... General Commission on Status and Role of Women

685 2301-2303...... General Commission on United Methodist Men

686 2401-2405...... Ecumenical Organizations

687

688 10) Judicial Administration.

689 To this Committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc. relating to the

690 Judiciary, the Judicial Civil Administration review committee, and investigations,

691 trials, and appeals.

692 Book of Discipline paragraphs

693 55-58...... Constitution: The Judiciary

694 635 ...... AC: Administrative Review Committee

695 2601-2612...... Judicial Council

696 2701-2719...... Investigations, Trials and Appeals

697

698 11) Local Church.

699 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

700 organization of the local church and its membership, programs, boards, councils,

701 commissions, committees, etc., or relating to local church property.

702 Book of Discipline paragraphs

703 43-44...... Constitution: Charge Conferences

704 201-213...... Local Church

705 214-242...... LC: Church Membership

706 243-259...... LC: Organization and Administration

707 260-262...... LC: General

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710 12) Ministry and Higher Education.

711 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

712 work and concerns of Ordained Ministries, Higher Education, Schools of

713 Theology, and the Division of Chaplaincy and Related Ministries.

714 Book of Discipline paragraphs

715 20 ...... Constitution: Restrictive Rule

716 272 ...... Certified Lay Minister

717 305-369...... Ordained Ministry

718 533 ...... JC: Committee on Ordained Ministries

719 633 ...... AC: Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry

720 634 ...... AC: Board of Ordained Ministry

721 663 ...... DC: Committee on Ordained Ministry

722 1401-1409...... General Board of Higher Education and Ministry

723 1410-1421...... GBHEM: Division of Higher Education

724 1422-1423...... GBHEM: Schools of Theology

725

726 13) Superintendency.

727 To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the

728 work and concerns of Superintendency.

729 Book of Discipline paragraphs

730 45-54...... Constitution: Episcopal Supervision

731 401-404...... Superintendency

732 405-416...... Superintendency: Bishops

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735 430-435...... Appointment-Making

736 636 ...... AC: Committee on Episcopacy

737 666 ...... DC: Committee on District Superintendency

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739 DE. Membership of Legislative Committees

740 1) Each delegate serves as a member of one of the legislative committees

741 numbered one to thirteen. Within the annual conference delegation, each

742 delegate shall choose from the one legislative committees, one to thirteen, the

743 committee on which to serve, the choice being made in order of election.

744

745 Beginning with 2004 In 2012, the clergy first elected, shall be entitled to the

746 first choice, the lay delegate first elected, the second choice, and thus the right

747 of choice shall continue to alternate between clergy and lay delegates in the

748 order of their election. For subsequent General Conferences, first choice shall

749 alternate between the lay and clergy delegates, provided two members of a

750 delegation may not serve on any one of the above-designated same legislative

751 committees one to thirteen unless the said delegation is represented on each all

752 of them. All delegations composed of 14 or more delegates shall assign all

753 delegates in excess of 13 according to this same principle of distribution. (For

754 example, a conference with 16 delegates shall have two delegates on each of

755 any three of these 13 committees and one on each of the remaining 10.

756 Similarly, a conference with 28 delegates shall have three delegates on each of

757 two committees and two on each of the remaining 11. Each delegate may, in

758 the order herein indicated, select any one of these 13 committees, provided the

759 foregoing division of the delegates among the committees is maintained.)

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761 its delegates shall be divided as equally as possible between lay and clergy.

762 Thus, if there are three delegates on a committee, they shall be two clergy and

763 one lay or vice versa. The Secretary of the General Conference shall provide

764 these instructions and examples with the election of delegate instructions sent

765 to each annual conference secretary.

766

767 2) If a matter is under consideration in any legislative committee which in the

768 judgment of any annual conference delegation vitally affects the interests of

769 its constituency, and if the said annual conference is not represented in the

770 membership of said committee, then the delegation may choose one of its

771 delegates to represent its annual conference in the committee when the

772 aforementioned matter is under consideration. This delegate shall be entitled

773 to sit with the committee while this particular matter is being considered and

774 shall have voice, but not vote (See Section VII.F.3.(e)).

775

776 3) Each person seated in the General Conference with voice but not vote may

777 submit to the Secretary of the General Conference a choice of a legislative

778 committee and shall have the same right in that committee to voice but not

779 vote.

780

781 EF. Meetings of Committees

782 1) Organization and Quorum of Committees. All legislative and administrative

783 committees shall meet for organization at a time determined by the

784 Commission on the General Conference. A majority of the members shall

785 constitute a quorum for the transaction of business in all committees.

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787 Consistent with the spirit of ¶ 721 in the Book of Discipline, meetings of

788 General Conference committees and subcommittees shall be open.

789

790 2) Administrative Committees.

791 (a) A bishop appointed by the Committee on Presiding Officers Council of

792 Bishops and an organizing secretary appointed by the Secretary of the

793 General Conference shall serve, respectively, as chairperson and secretary,

794 to organize effect an organization in each of the administrative

795 committees, except where other provision is specified.

796 (b) The election of chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary of each

797 administrative committee shall be by separate sequential written ballot for

798 each position. Due consideration shall be given for inclusiveness that

799 reflects the global nature of the church, including gender, age, ethnicity,

800 geography, young people, clergy, and lay.

801 3) Legislative Committees. All legislative committees shall meet for

802 organization at such time as the Commission on the General Conference shall

803 determine. A bishop appointed by the Council of Bishops and an organizing

804 secretary appointed by the Secretary of the General Conference shall serve,

805 respectively, as chairperson and secretary, to organize effect an organization

806 in each of the several committees. The first meeting of the legislative

807 committees shall be held as soon as possible following the first plenary

808 session of the General Conference. The orientation of the committee,

809 followed by the election of officers, shall be the order of business of the first

810 meeting of the committee.

811 (a) Election of Officers. The election of chairperson, vice-chairperson, and

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813 elected by separate sequential written ballot for each position., with due

814 Due consideration shall be given for inclusiveness that reflects the global

815 nature of the church, including gender, age, ethnicity, geography, young

816 people, clergy, and lay. If no election by simple majority vote of those

817 voting has occurred after three (3) consecutive ballots, the floor will be

818 reopened for nominations.

819 (b) Training. The Secretary of the General Conference shall be responsible

820 for training all chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and secretaries, and sub-

821 committee chairpersons of legislative committees. The training shall

822 include instruction in their duties, all procedures in the handling of

823 petitions, the times of the daily deadline for publishing reports, and other

824 information to expedite the work of the committees. The Commission

825 on the General Conference shall arrange for a time and place for such a

826 training session. No officer shall serve without completing this training.

827 (c) Parliamentarians. Each legislative committee shall be assigned a

828 parliamentarian by the Secretary of the General Conference. Retired

829 bishops nominated by the Council of Bishops shall be included in the pool

830 of parliamentarians. It shall be the responsibility of the Business Manager

831 of the General Conference to develop a pool of other people not currently

832 delegates to serve as parliamentarians. It is preferred that these persons be

833 members of The United Methodist Church, have knowledge of the Rules

834 of the General Conference, and have training in parliamentary procedure.

835 The retired bishops shall be given priority in being assigned to legislative

836 committees. At the invitation of the presiding officer, the parliamentarian

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839 (d) Regular Meetings. The legislative committees 1 to 13 inclusive shall meet

840 for business as scheduled by the Agenda and Calendar Committee unless

841 otherwise ordered by the Conference, until their work is completed, and at

842 such other times as the committees may determine provided that no

843 legislative committee shall meet at times that conflict with plenary

844 sessions. Any legislation not completed by the legislative committee at

845 the time of the Saturday evening adjournment of the first week of General

846 Conference shall remain unfinished and legislative committees shall be

847 adjourned (See Rule 35).

848 (e) Sub-Committees. Legislative committees may divide into sub-committees

849 as needed to facilitate their work. Sub-committee chairs shall be elected

850 by ballot by the legislative committee plenary with due consideration to

851 gender, age, ethnicity, geography, and clergy and lay.

852 (fe) Voting Area. Each legislative committee and sub-committee shall

853 establish an area in which only voting committee members and their

854 properly credentialed assistant or translator will be seated. The Business

855 Manager of the General Conference shall provide four designated seats in

856 each legislative committee chairs for the monitors from the General

857 Commission on Religion and Race and the General Commission on the

858 Status and Role of Women. An area shall also be established for those

859 present with voice but not vote (See Section VII.E.2). Staff members of

860 the Secretary of General Conference and Business Manager of General

861 Conference may speak in the performance of their duties. General agency

862 staff, other resource persons, and visitors may speak only when

863 authorized, in each instance by specific committee action.

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865 views held by a significant portion of a legislative committee and may be

866 offered in accordance with Rules 27, 36, and 37.

867 (hg) Priorities Reports. Whenever possible, legislative committees shall

868 give first priority to legislation with financial implications. Legislative

869 Committee Reports should be submitted as soon as possible following the

870 action of the committee. All Legislative Committee Reports on such

871 matters must shall be submitted prior to 5 p.m. on Monday of the second

872 week to allow printing in the Tuesday edition of the Daily Christian

873 Advocate.

874

875 FG. Function and Authority of Committees

876 1) The administrative committees, without specific instruction or direction from

877 the Conference, shall assume responsibility for considering and reporting to

878 the Conference upon all matters that fall within their respective

879 responsibilities (See Section VII.A).

880 2) The legislative committees shall consider and report upon that which is

881 referred to them by the Committee on Reference or which has been referred to

882 them directly by the Conference (See Rule 34).

883

884 VIII. Proposal Involving Expenditure of Unbudgeted Funds

885 A. Any action proposed to the General Conference plenary to establish an interim or

886 continuing board, commission, committee, or task force shall be referred to the

887 General Council on Finance and Administration and the Connectional Table or

888 their executive committees or their expenditure review group for a report and

889 recommendation before final action is taken.

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891 or their executive committees or their expenditure review group shall provide the

892 General Conference with the following before action is taken:

893 1) an estimated budget for the proposed board, commission, committee or task

894 force for the next quadrennium; and

895 2) a statement explaining how the creation of the proposed board, commission,

896 committee, or task force will affect the budget or budgets for existing boards,

897 commissions, committees and task forces already presented by the General

898 Council on Finance and Administration.

899

900 B. Any action proposed to the General Conference plenary that involves the

901 expenditure of funds shall be referred to the General Council on Finance and

902 Administration and the Connectional Table or their executive committees or their

903 expenditure review group for advice and recommendation before final action is

904 taken. Any general agency requests for supplemental funds shall be identified as

905 such; otherwise, they shall be considered as having been included within the

906 agency budget.

907

908 C. Any proposal falling under the provisions of this section shall be referred to the

909 General Council on Finance and Administration and the Connectional Table or their

910 executive committees or their expenditure review group at least seventy-two hours

911 prior to the scheduled adjournment of the General Conference.

912

913 IX. Delegates Expenses

914 A. Full travel expenses and per diem shall be paid for the number of allotted voting

915 delegates from each conference according to the report of the chairperson of each

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917 for a principal delegate for one or more full days, the principal delegate shall adjust

918 the per diem with such reserve based on the time served by each.

919

920 B. Air travel shall be by the most economical round-trip coach airfare directly to and

921 from the site of the General Conference. Special excursion and promotional fares

922 shall be utilized whenever possible. Additional expenses may be allowed delegates

923 from conferences outside the United States for arrival and departure not to exceed

924 two days before or after General Conference. The per diem expense allowance for

925 all such days before and after General Conference shall be at the same rate as granted

926 delegates during General Conference. Exceptions to these limitations must be

927 approved by the Business Manager of the General Conference.

928

929 C. When one or more delegates come in the same automobile, the owner will be

930 reimbursed for the actual cost of travel (parking, en route mileage and tolls, en route

931 meals and lodging). Mileage shall be reimbursed at the business rate established by

932 the IRS and will be measured from point of origin to the site of General Conference

933 and return. Meals and lodging shall be reimbursed up to the established General

934 Conference per diem. When the round trip exceeds 1,000 miles for any one round

935 trip, the cost of transportation shall be paid either on the actual costs as defined

936 above or at the most economical airfare available plus airport-related ground

937 transportation cost, whichever is less. Passengers who are the principal voting

938 delegates to the General Conference shall submit only the cost of room and meals en

939 route up to the established General Conference per diem rate.

940

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943 other than approved per diem and travel expenses available to all delegates. This

944 provision is not to restrict official assistance to delegates from their own annual

945 conferences.

946

947 X. Material to be Included in the Book of Discipline

948 A. Non-legislative material (Pages 1-20, The Book of Discipline, 2008) shall be referred

949 to the Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision for consideration and

950 possible consultation with the General Commission on Archives and History or

951 referral to the Committee on Reference. recommendation to the General Conference

952 for further consideration and final action before being printed in the Book of

953 Discipline.

954

955 B. The Book Editor, the Secretary of the General Conference, the Publisher of The

956 United Methodist Church, and the Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision

957 shall be charged with editing the Book of Discipline. Any Disciplinary amendments

958 that are not dependent on constitutional amendments for their effective date will be

959 incorporated in the appropriate paragraphs of the Book of Discipline in the order of

960 their adoption.

961

962 The editors, in the exercise of their judgment, shall have the authority to make

963 changes in wording as may be necessary to harmonize legislation without changing

964 its substance. The editors, in consultation with the Judicial Council, shall also have

965 authority to delete provisions of the Book of Discipline that have been ruled

966 unconstitutional by the Judicial Council. Any challenge of a decision made by the

967 Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision shall be in writing. If the matter

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969 Committee. Any established errata in the Book of Discipline shall be forwarded by

970 The United Methodist Publishing House to the Council of Bishops, the Secretary of

971 the General Conference, Annual Conference Secretaries, and Annual Conference

972 Directors of Connectional Ministries, and shall be published by the Book Editor on

973 The United Methodist Publishing House website.

974

975 Constitutional amendments certified in accordance with ¶ 59 and enabling legislation

976 adopted in anticipation of the Constitutional amendments shall be published by the

977 Book Editor on The United Methodist Publishing House website following

978 certification. They shall be printed published in the subsequent Book of Discipline.

979 The Constitutional amendments take effect at the time of certification. The enabling

980 legislation will be effective on January 1, of the year following the certification of

981 the constitutional amendments and will be given effect as if it had been adopted after

982 all other Disciplinary changes affecting a particular paragraph.

983

984 XI. Distribution to the Desks of Delegates of Materials Within the Bar of the Conference

985 After the first day, only the Daily Christian Advocate shall be placed on the desks of the

986 delegates, with additional copies for the first clergy and first lay reserve delegate from each

987 delegation. Pages will facilitate personal communication with seated participants under the

988 following conditions: (1) The communication is handwritten; and (2) The communication

989 bears the name and location of both the recipient and the sender. Multiple copies of

990 duplicated material will be distributed to delegates at their desks only when requested by an

991 official body of the General Conference and approved by the Office of the Secretary of the

992 General Conference.

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996 Materials related to General Conference presentations and produced by official bodies of

997 The United Methodist Church shall be approved by the Secretary of the General Conference

998 prior to distribution by the pages.

999

1000 XII. Distribution of Unofficial Materials Outside of the Plenary or Committee Room

1001 Daily, periodic, or regular n Newsletters, or any special interest material from published at

1002 General Conference by United Methodist boards, agencies, and related United Methodist

1003 groups may be distributed under the following conditions:

1004

1005 A. One copy Two copies of each item publication shall be submitted to deposited in the

1006 office of the Commission on the General Conference in advance of the time of

1007 distribution.

1008

1009 B. Material distributed shall be relevant to should be used for information relative to

1010 matters that have been before or are coming before the General Conference and not

1011 for soliciting membership in an organization.

1012

1013 C. Distribution method shall be at least 30 feet outside any entrance door to the plenary

1014 or committee meeting room.

1015

1016 D. Distribution shall be done by representatives of the above named publishing groups.

1017 Distributors shall be in the smallest number capable of effecting adequate

1018 distribution to those entering. During distribution, i It is the responsibility of the

1019 distributors not to impede or interfere with the entrance or exit of persons or to

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1022 E. Distributors are responsible for the disposal of unused or unclaimed materials.

1023

1024 F. Distributors violating these regulations will be prohibited from future

1025 distributions.

1026

1027 XIII. Reports to be Mailed Before General Conference

1028 The reports, recommendations, and resolutions requiring action by the General

1029 Conference, as well as petitions submitted in accordance with the Book of Discipline

1030 ¶ 507.7, shall first be assigned a Petition Number by the Secretary of the General

1031 Conference or the Petitions Secretary and then shall be printed published in an Advance

1032 Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate and distributed to all delegates and to the first

1033 clergy and first lay reserve delegates at least ninety days prior to the opening of the

1034 General Conference. Such r Reports shall be printed published in the same size and style

1035 as the Daily Christian Advocate and be punched for binding. In order to accomplish this,

1036 the finished copy of all such reports and recommendations shall be submitted to the editor

1037 of the Daily Christian Advocate at least 210 days prior to the opening of the General

1038 Conference. Reports and recommendations not printed published in an Advance Edition

1039 of the Daily Christian Advocate may be received by the General Conference only upon

1040 three-fourths vote of the General Conference. The General Council on Finance and

1041 Administration shall be exempt from this requirement to the extent necessary to allow

1042 inclusion of general funds receipts information for the first three years of the

1043 quadrennium. The General Council on Finance and Administration will provide data

1044 including the third year of the quadrennium and other appropriate information to

1045 delegates prior to the convening of the General Conference.

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1047 RULES OF ORDER

1048

1049 I. Daily Schedule

1050

1051 Rule 1. Hours of Meetings

1052 The following shall be the daily order for the General Conference, Sundays excepted:

1053 (1) 8:00 a.m. Choral music Morning Praise and Prayer

1054 (2) 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Devotional service under the direction of the Council of

1055 Bishops

1056 (3) 9:00 8:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Conference business or committee meetings

1057 (4 3) 1:30 or 2:30 p.m. (as specified by the daily schedule) to 5:00 p.m. Conference

1058 business or committee meetings

1059 (5 4) 7:30 p.m. Conference business, Evening programs as planned by the

1060 Commission on the General Conference, Conference business or committee

1061 meetings and worship under the direction of the Council of Bishops. During a

1062 Memorial Service, the names of the bishops, bishops’ spouses, and delegates-elect

1063 who have died since the adjournment of the previous General Conference shall be

1064 called.

1065 (6 5) Recess may be called during any plenary session at a time deemed appropriate

1066 by the presiding officer.

1067 (6) Daily adjournment shall be called by 9:30 p.m. each evening.

1068

1069 Rule 2. Order of Business

1070 After the devotional service, the The daily sessions of the Conference shall be conducted

1071 as follows:

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1073 (2) Agenda and calendar items

1074 (3) Consent calendar (See Rule 31.5)

1075 (4) Miscellaneous business

1076

1077 II. Presiding Officers

1078

1079 Rule 3. Authority of the Presiding Officer

1080 (1) The presiding officer of their respective body (plenary, administrative

1081 committees, legislative committees, and sub-committees) shall decide and rule on

1082 points of order. raised by the delegates and shall rule on points of order not raised

1083 by delegates, as the presiding officer deems necessary to conform to these rules of

1084 order, subject in both cases to an appeal to the body by any delegate A delegate

1085 may appeal the ruling to the body without debate, except that the presiding officer

1086 and the appellant, in the order here named, shall each have three minutes for a

1087 statement in support of their respective positions. A tie vote in the case of appeal

1088 shall sustain the presiding officer (See Rule 29.4). Any delegate who raises a

1089 point of order shall cite the rule believed to have been violated.

1090 (2) At the discretion of the presiding officer, a time for prayerful discernment may be

1091 taken during deliberation. Such a time should be for group personal meditation

1092 and or for group prayer and shall end at the call of the presiding officer, at which

1093 time normal deliberation shall be resumed.

1094 (3) The presiding officer shall have the right to recess a session of the body at any

1095 time at the presiding officer’s discretion and to reconvene at such time as the

1096 presiding officer shall announce propose. Consistent with the spirit of ¶ 721 of the

1097 Book of Discipline, in rare circumstances the presiding officer shall also have the

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1099 delegates, authorized personnel, and authorized guests permitted to attend such a

1100 session following recess (See Section VII.F.1.).

1101

1102 Rule 4. Calling the Conference to Order

1103 When the presiding officer calls the body to order, no delegate shall speak, address the

1104 chair, or stand.

1105

1106 III. Rights and Duties of Delegates

1107

1108 Rule 5. Attendance and Seating Reserves

1109 The chairperson of each delegation shall be provided with a form on which to report daily

1110 the attendance of its delegates. Any reserve seated in the place of a regular delegate shall

1111 have been duly elected as a reserve delegate by the Annual Conference and shall meet the

1112 requirements set forth in the Book of Discipline ¶¶ 34-36. Delegates, including reserves

1113 when the latter are substituted for a delegate or delegates, shall be seated in the order of

1114 their election, except when a reserve is seated temporarily or in case of special need as

1115 determined by the delegation chairperson. The reserve shall occupy the seat of the

1116 delegate for whom the substitution is made. Reserves shall not be seated for delegates

1117 presenting on the platform. All delegates arriving after the opening roll call shall be

1118 reported by the chairperson of the delegation to the Secretary of the General Conference

1119 or designee. Committee on Credentials (See section VII.A.4. See also Book of

1120 Discipline ¶ 506 defining a Quorum.) No delegate, unless hindered by sickness or other

1121 emergency, shall be absent from the sessions of the Conference without permission of the

1122 Conference. All absences shall be reported by the chairpersons of the delegations to the

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1125 Procedure of the General Conference (See Rules 27 and 31). A reserve delegate may be

1126 seated upon authority of the chairperson of the delegation who shall report the

1127 substitution in writing to the Secretary of the General Conference or designee Committee

1128 on Credentials on a form provided for this purpose. Reserves are chosen to be seated:

1129 (1) by reason of being of the same order as the absent delegate,

1130 (2) in order of their election as reserve delegates.

1131 If the substitution is challenged, the Committee on Credentials disapproves the

1132 substitution, after consultation with the chairperson of the delegation, it may report its

1133 recommendation to the General Conference. The chairperson of the Committee on

1134 Credentials shall make a daily written report to the Secretary of the General Conference,

1135 listing all changes of seating (See Section IA.4 and VII.A.4).

1136

1137 Rule 6. Directions for Securing the Plenary Floor

1138 A delegate desiring to speak to the Conference shall hold up the appropriate placard to be

1139 recognized by the bishop presiding. Unless raising a point of order or parliamentary

1140 inquiry, the delegate shall not speak until given the floor. The bishop presiding shall

1141 consider the various sections of the auditorium in rotation. The delegate recognized shall

1142 proceed to the nearest microphone and shall first announce her or his name and the name

1143 of the conference represented, which in turn the bishop presiding shall then announce to

1144 the Conference. A delegate recognized by the presiding bishop may not yield the floor to

1145 another delegate.

1146

1147 Rule 7. Plenary Speakers For and Against

1148 (1) When the report of a committee is under consideration, it shall be the duty of the

1149 bishop presiding to ascertain, when recognizing a delegate to the Conference, on

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1151 the floor to any delegate proposing to speak on the same side of the pending

1152 question as the speaker immediately preceding if any delegate desires to speak on

1153 the other side.

1154 (2) Except for non-debatable motions (Rule 21), no report shall be adopted or

1155 question relating to the same decided, without opportunity having been given for

1156 at least two speeches for and two against the said proposal.

1157 (3) The motion to call for the previous question, which is itself non-debatable, is not

1158 in order without opportunity having been given for until there have been at least

1159 two speeches for and two against the proposal. Any delegate who moves the

1160 previous question (that is, that the vote be now taken on the motion or motions

1161 pending) shall also indicate to what it is intended to apply, if any secondary

1162 motion or motions are also pending. If said delegate does not so indicate, it shall

1163 be regarded as applying only to the immediately pending question. This motion

1164 shall be taken without debate and shall require a two-thirds vote of those present

1165 and voting for its adoption. If it is adopted, the vote shall be taken on the motion

1166 or motions to which it applies without further debate (See Rule 21). After three

1167 speeches for and three against and provided no secondary motions come before

1168 the floor, the questions shall be put automatically. However, the chairperson

1169 and/or duly authorized delegate or delegates presenting the committee’s report,

1170 and if there is a minority report, the presenter shall be entitled to speak before the

1171 vote is taken (See Rule 27). These speeches shall be limited to three (3) minutes

1172 (See Rule 9). 1173

1174 Rule 8. Interrupting the Speaker

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1179 Rule 9. Speaking More Than Once; Length of Speech

1180 (1) No delegate shall speak a second time on the same question if any delegate who

1181 has not previously spoken on the question desires the floor.

1182 (2) No delegate shall speak more than twice on the same subject under the same

1183 motion, except as provided in Rule 7.2

1184 (3) No delegate shall speak longer than three minutes unless that time is extended by

1185 the body (See Rule 7.3). Time of translation shall not count against the three

1186 minute limit.

1187 (4) The three-minute limit on delegate speeches may be amended by a majority vote

1188 of the body at any time and for any period of duration.

1189

1190 Rule 10. Point of Order

1191 A delegate wishing to raise a point of order shall address the presiding officer and say, “I

1192 rise to a point of order.” The presiding officer shall interrupt the proceeding. If a

1193 delegate is speaking, that one shall immediately yield the floor. The presiding officer

1194 shall then direct the delegate raising the point of order to state the point as briefly and

1195 concisely as possible, citing the rule invoked in the point of order. The delegate shall not

1196 presume to decide the question or argue the point. A point of order is decided by the

1197 presiding officer without debate unless in doubtful cases the presiding officer submits the

1198 question to the body for advice or decision. When the presiding officer rules on a point,

1199 debate is closed, but the decision may be appealed (See Rule 3).

1200

1201 Rule 11. Bar of the Conference

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1204 Conference business as provided through the Rules or through the suspension of the

1205 Rules. Delegates are not to distract others near them by engaging in unrelated business

1206 activity.

1207

1208 Rule 12. Distracting Behavior

1209 Delegates are not to distract others near them by engaging in activities unrelated to the

1210 matters at hand. Audible cell-phone use is not permitted in the plenary hall or the

1211 legislative committee rooms by delegates or observers while in session. All electronic

1212 devices shall be muted or turned off. In addition, the use of laptop computers, personal

1213 digital assistants, pagers and other electronic devices should be in furtherance of General

1214 Conference business and done in such a manner that it does not disturb other participants.

1215 The presiding officer or members of the General Conference staff may ask individuals to

1216 leave the plenary hall or the legislative committee room if they persist in behavior that

1217 interferes with the participation of other delegates. All electronic devices should have

1218 audible alarms muted when possible.

1219

1220 Rule 13. Electronic Recording

1221 No electronic recording by either video or voice may be made of any portion of the

1222 General Conference unless specifically authorized by the Business Manager of the

1223 General Conference in order to maintain the integrity of all performance licenses.

1224

1225 Rule 14. Right to Make Motions

1226 Only voting delegates have the right to make or second motions in accordance with the

1227 rules and upon recognition by the presiding officer.

1228

1229 Rule 15. Plenary Voting Procedure

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1231 provided, however, that in elections, voting may be by written ballot. Electronic

1232 voting devices shall be available on the platform for delegates making a

1233 presentation to the Conference.

1234 (2) When electronic voting is not in use or operating, a standing count vote or vote by

1235 written ballot may be ordered on call of any delegate, supported by one-third of

1236 the delegates present and voting with pages serving as tellers.

1237 (3) In the event the electronic voting system is inoperable and a count vote is called

1238 for, the chairpersons of the delegations shall poll their respective delegations or

1239 pages may serve as tellers.

1240 (4) Only delegates within the bar of the Conference when the vote is taken shall be

1241 entitled to vote. No delegate shall cast a vote in place of any other delegate.

1242 (54) No other business shall be in order when a vote is being taken or when the

1243 previous question has been called until the process is completed, except such as

1244 relates to the vote itself or such business as the presiding officer may deem

1245 appropriate.

1246

1247 Rule 16. Elections

1248 For any election requiring balloting by the plenary, an election shall occur when the

1249 number of ballots cast for a nominee meets or exceeds the required percentage of the total

1250 valid ballots cast.

1251 A ballot is valid if it meets the following standards:

1252 (1) It is cast by a voting delegate or properly seated reserve delegate.

1253 (2) It contains votes for the same number of nominees, as there are vacancies to be

1254 filled.

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1257 (4) No more than one vote is cast for the same nominee.

1258 (5) No vote is cast for a person who has already been elected.

1259

1260 Rule 17. Division of Question

1261 Before a vote is taken, any delegate shall have the right to call for a division of any

1262 question, if it is subject to such division as the delegate indicates. If no delegate objects,

1263 the division shall be made; but if there is objection, the presiding officer shall put the

1264 question of division to vote, not waiting for a second.

1265

1266 IV. Business Procedure

1267

1268 Rule 18. Motion for Adoption of Legislative and Administrative Committee Reports

1269 Whenever a report of a legislative committee signed by the chairperson and secretary or

1270 of an administrative committee is presented to the Conference for action, it shall be

1271 deemed in proper order for consideration by the Conference without the formality of a

1272 second.

1273

1274 Rule 19. Required Forms for Reports, Resolutions, Motions, Amendments.

1275 All resolutions and committee reports shall be prepared in accordance with instructions

1276 from the Secretary of the General Conference; and all motions, including amendments,

1277 shall be presented in writing (See Rules 31.2, 32.3, 34.2, 36).

1278

1279 Rule 20. Alterations of Motions

1280 When a motion is made and seconded, a resolution is introduced and seconded, or a

1281 committee report is read or published in the Daily Christian Advocate, it shall be deemed

1282 to be in the possession of the Conference and may not be altered except by action of the

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1285 Rule 21. Non-Debatable Motions

1286 The following motions shall be acted upon without debate:

1287 (1) To adjourn, when unqualified, except for final adjournment.

1288 (2) To suspend the rules.

1289 (3) To lay on the table.

1290 No motion, which adheres to another motion or has another motion adhering to it,

1291 can be laid on the table by itself. Such motions, if laid on the table, carry with

1292 them the motions to which they adhere or which adhere to them.

1293 (4) To take from the table.

1294 (5) To call for the previous question, when in order (See Rules 7 and 22).

1295 (6) To reconsider a non-debatable motion (See Rule 30).

1296 (7) To limit or extend the limits of debate.

1297 (8) To take time for prayerful discernment at the immediate moment.

1298

1299 Rule 22. Rights of the Main Question

1300 The main question may be opened to debate under the following motions: to adopt, to

1301 reject or refer, to substitute, to postpone, and or to reconsider. No new motion,

1302 resolution, or subject shall be entertained until the one under consideration shall have

1303 been disposed of except as provided in Rule 15.4.

1304 This rule The foregoing does not apply to secondary motions if otherwise allowable.

1305

1306 Rule 23. Precedence of Secondary Motions

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1310 (1) To fix the time the conference shall adjourn (This motion is subject to

1311 amendment, or it may be laid on the table.);

1312 (2) To adjourn;

1313 (3) To take a recess;

1314 (4) To lay on the table;

1315 (5) To order the previous question (See Rules 21.5, 26);

1316 (6) To limit or extend the limits of debate;

1317 (7) To postpone to a given time;

1318 (8) To refer;

1319 (9) To amend or to amend by substitution (one amendment being allowed to an

1320 amendment);

1321 (10) To postpone indefinitely. 1322

1323 Rule 24. Motion to Adjourn

1324 The motion to adjourn, when unqualified, shall be taken without debate and shall always

1325 be in order, except:

1326 (1) When a delegate has the floor;

1327 (2) When a question is actually put or a vote is being taken and before it is finally

1328 decided;

1329 (3) When the previous question has been ordered and action thereunder is pending;

1330 (4) When a motion to adjourn has been lost and no business or debate has intervened;

1331 (5) When the motion to fix the time to which the Conference shall adjourn is pending.

1332 This rule The foregoing does not apply to a motion for final adjournment of the

1333 Conference. 1334

1335 Rule 25. Final Adjournment

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1339 Rule 26. Procedure for Amending by Substitution

1340 (1) When a resolution or committee report is properly before the Conference for

1341 consideration and action, even if amendments are pending, a substitute may be

1342 offered by any delegate moving that the same be substituted for the report,

1343 resolution, or amendment under consideration. The substitute shall be an

1344 alternative to what is before the body and not simply a negation of the main

1345 motion.

1346 (2) Debate on the motion to substitute will be limited to the question of substitution

1347 only. No amendments to the main motion or the substitute will be considered

1348 during this period of initial consideration. The Conference shall proceed first to

1349 perfect the original report or resolution, including consideration and action upon

1350 any amendments that may be offered to it.

1351 (3) Following the debate on the motion to substitute, a vote on substitution will occur.

1352 If the motion to substitute prevails by majority vote, the substitute motion

1353 becomes the main motion. If the motion to substitute fails to receive a majority

1354 vote, the original main motion remains on the floor for consideration. Debate,

1355 including the offering of amendments, moves forward on the main motion as per

1356 the rules of procedure. The same perfecting process shall be followed with respect

1357 to the substitute.

1358 (4) The questions shall be put first on the motion to substitute, followed by the

1359 motion to adopt the report or resolution.

1360 (5) The motion for the previous questions shall not be in order on the motion to

1361 substitute adoption of the report or recommendation or on making the proposed

1362 substitution until opportunity has been given for at least two speakers on each side

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1366 Rule 27. Minority Report

1367 The A minority report may be attached to a report from a legislative committee in the

1368 following manner:

1369 (1) Delegates intending to offer a minority report must notify the chair of the

1370 committee within two hours (excluding breaks) of final committee action on the

1371 relative petition.

1372 (2) The chair of the legislative committee shall receive the minority report signed by

1373 10 persons or 10% of the legislative committee membership (whichever is less)

1374 who voted against the proposal, whose names shall be attached to the request. A

1375 reserve delegate may sign the minority report only while seated as a voting

1376 delegate in the legislative committee or if seated at the time the committee acted

1377 upon the relevant petition. The committee and minority reports shall be submitted

1378 and presented together in the Daily Christian Advocate.

1379 (3) A minority report shall be presented as a substitute for the report of the

1380 committee, in conformity with Rule 26 and Rule 34 respectively, and it shall be

1381 managed in the plenary according to Rule 26 for substitute motions. indicate the

1382 report number to which it relates. The signers of the minority report shall select

1383 one of their number to present the report as a substitute motion. This person shall

1384 have the same rights and privileges as the presenter of the committee report. In

1385 closing debate on the minority report motion to substitute, the delegate presenting

1386 the minority report shall speak first and the presenter of the committee report shall

1387 be last.

1388 (4) If the motion to substitute the minority report for the majority report prevails by

1389 majority vote of the plenary, the minority report becomes the main motion. If the

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1392 Debate, including the offering of amendments, moves forward on the main

1393 motion as per the rules of procedure.

1394

1395 Rule 28. Unlawful Motion After Speech

1396 After making a speech on a pending question, a delegate may not make a motion that

1397 would limit or stop debate without first relinquishing the floor.

1398 It shall not be in order for a delegate immediately after discussing a pending question and

1399 before relinquishing the floor to make a motion, which if adopted, would limit or stop

1400 debate.

1401

1402 Rule 28. Exceptions to Majority Vote

1403 A majority of those voting, a quorum being present (Book of Discipline ¶ 506), shall

1404 decide all questions, with the following exceptions:

1405 (1) A one-fifth vote of the Conference shall be required to request a Judicial

1406 Council decision (Book of Discipline ¶¶ 56.1, 2609.1).

1407 (2) A one-fifth vote of the Conference shall refer a matter to the Committee on

1408 Ethics.

1409 (23) One-third of those present and voting shall suffice to sustain a call for a

1410 recorded vote in case the decision of the presiding officer is challenged (See

1411 Rule 15.2).

1412 (34) A tie vote sustains the presiding officer (Rule 3.1).

1413 (45) A two-thirds vote shall be required to sustain a motion to suspend (Rule 39) or

1414 amend (Rule 40) the rules; to set aside a special order (Rule 31.1); to consider a

1415 special order before the time set therefore; to sustain the request of the

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1418 (56) A two-thirds vote shall be required to sustain a call for the previous question.

1419 (67) A two-thirds vote shall be required to approve a proposal for a constitutional

1420 amendment (Book of Discipline ¶¶ 59-61).

1421

1422 Rule 30. Reconsideration

1423 A motion to reconsider an action of the body shall be in order at any time if offered by a

1424 delegate who voted with the prevailing side. If the motion proposed for reconsideration

1425 was non-debatable, the motion to reconsider shall be non-debatable (See Rule 21).

1426

1427 Rule 31. Regular Calendar and Consent Calendar

1428 (1) The Secretary of the General Conference shall keep the Calendar which includes

1429 the orders of the day and the reports of committees (See Rule 37). Business

1430 placed on the calendar shall be considered in the order recommended by the

1431 Committee on Agenda and Calendar, unless by two-thirds vote of the Conference,

1432 an item is taken up out of order (See Rule 29.5).

1433 (2) Whenever possible, a legislative committee shall recommend for adoption only

1434 one calendar item for each paragraph or sub-paragraph in the Book of Discipline.

1435 All other related petitions shall be combined for rejection or referral.

1436 (3) Action from a legislative committee shall be placed on the Consent Calendar if:

1437 (a) No more than ten votes were cast against the prevailing position in the

1438 committee;

1439 (b) The item has been previously printed published in the Daily Christian

1440 Advocate;

1441 (c) The item has been in the hands of delegates for at least 24 hours;

1442 (d) The item is neither a constitutional amendment nor one having financial

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1445 (4) The Daily Christian Advocate shall clearly identify the Consent Calendar, which

1446 will list items in four three sections sub-headed as follows:

1447 (a) Disciplinary Items Recommended for Adoption.

1448 (b) Non-Disciplinary Items Recommended for Adoption.

1449 (c) Items Recommended for Rejection.

1450 (d) Items Recommended for Referral.

1451 (5) The Consent Calendar shall be called up daily pursuant to Rule 2. Adoption of

1452 the Consent Calendar by vote of the Conference shall be deemed action on all

1453 calendar items on the Consent Calendar.

1454 (6) If an error in assignment of a Consent Calendar item is discovered and reported

1455 by the legislative chair to the Coordinator of the Calendar, the Coordinator of the

1456 Calendar shall have the authority to report the error to the plenary session for

1457 reconsideration.

1458 (7) Any 20 delegates may have a Consent Calendar item removed by having such a

1459 request on file with the Secretary of the General Conference by 3:00 p.m. of the

1460 day the calendar item first appears in the Daily Christian Advocate. Reserve

1461 delegates may sign requests to remove items from the Consent Calendar only

1462 while seated as voting delegates. Such items shall be called up in the regular

1463 order of business.

1464 (8) Items lifted from the Consent Calendar may not be returned to the Consent

1465 Calendar. 1466

1467 Rule 32. Report of Non-Calendar Items

1468 (1) In addition to calendar items to be presented to the plenary, each legislative

1469 committee shall report all items not presented in the following categories:

1470 (a) Petitions not acted upon because another petition dealing with the same

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1472 (b) Petitions not supported by the legislative committee. The committee shall

1473 report the vote of the committee.

1474 (c) Petitions assigned to but not considered by the legislative committee.

1475 (2) These reports shall be printed in the Daily Christian Advocate.

1476 (3) Any 20 delegates may have an item in (1)(b) or (1)(c) above presented to the

1477 plenary by having such a request on file with the Secretary of the General

1478 Conference by 3:00 p.m. of the day the item first appears in the Daily Christian

1479 Advocate. Reserve delegates may sign requests to present an item in (1)(b) or

1480 (2)(c) above only while seated as voting delegates. Such items shall be called up

1481 in the regular order of business while the chair of the relevant committee is on the

1482 platform. Those supporting consideration of said items shall select one of their

1483 number to present the item to the plenary.

1484

1485 Rule 32 33. Rules of Order of Legislative Committees

1486 The rules of order of the General Conference, except for Rule 7, shall be observed in

1487 meetings of standing legislative committees insofar as they apply.

1488

1489 Rule 33 34. Duties and Prerogatives of Legislative Committees

1490 (1) Following election and orientation of officers, as its first order of business, each

1491 committee shall utilize the resources of its petitions coordinator (see Committee

1492 on Reference). C committee leadership, utilizing the resources of its petitions

1493 coordinator, shall evaluate the petitions assigned to the committee, establish

1494 priorities, and outline the committee’s work on the basis of those priorities

1495 unless it is given special instructions by the General Conference (See Section

1496 VII.A.(7)(a)).

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1498 committee are recorded and reported to the legislative committee plenary on the

1499 forms provided by the Secretary of the General Conference.

1500 (3) When a petition or resolution or any similar item is referred to one of the

1501 legislative committees, it shall be understood that the whole question with

1502 which the item has to do is referred to that committee for such action as it may

1503 deem wise. Every matter supported by the referred to a legislative committee

1504 shall be reported to the plenary with a motion to adopt, reject, or a motion to

1505 refer to a board, council, commission, or committee either for action or for

1506 report to the next General Conference.

1507 (4) Committees shall report to the Conference upon all matters referred to them by

1508 the Conference, directly or through the Committee on Reference. Committee

1509 reports on resolutions, petitions, etc., shall cite the same, identifying them by

1510 numbers they bear respectively in the published reports of the Committee on

1511 Reference or in some other suitable manner.

1512 (5) When a committee ascertains that another committee is, or in its judgment

1513 should be, considering a subject, that the former is considering, it shall report

1514 the matter to the Committee on Reference for such adjustment as the situation

1515 may require.

1516 (6) The chairperson of each legislative committee shall coordinate the report of the

1517 committee to the plenary.

1518 (7) When the chairperson of a committee is not in agreement with a report adopted

1519 by the committee, it shall be the chairperson’s duty to state the fact to the

1520 committee. The committee shall elect one of its members for the presentation

1521 and discussion of the report in the plenary. If, in such a case, the committee

1522 shall fail to select a representative, the chairperson shall designate a member to

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1526 Rule 35. Unfinished Business in Legislative Committee

1527 Any legislation not acted upon by the legislative committee at the time of the Saturday

1528 evening adjournment of the first week of General Conference shall remain unfinished

1529 (See Rule 1.6 & See Section VII.7.F.3(d)).

1530

1531 Rule 36. Legislative Committee Report to the Daily Christian Advocate

1532 (1) As quickly as material can be prepared, each secretary of a legislative committee

1533 shall present each of the committee’s reports to a recorder assigned to the

1534 committee. The recorder will prepare the report and the report will be approved

1535 and signed by the chair, vice chair and secretary. After the report has been

1536 approved, it will be electronically transmitted to the Coordinator of the Calendar.

1537 A calendar number will be assigned and it will be printed published as approved.

1538 (2) Committee and minority reports that propose changes in the Book of Discipline

1539 shall give the paragraph number to be affected and shall be prepared in the

1540 following manner: Existing words used as reference points shall be in quotation

1541 marks; words to be deleted shall be in strike through; words to be added shall be

1542 bolded. In the publication of these reports, the Daily Christian Advocate will use

1543 the same convention (See Rule 38).

1544

1545 Rule 37. Published Reports in Possession of Conference

1546 Reports submitted by the committee according to the deadline, as announced by the

1547 Secretary of the General Conference, shall appear in the next day’s Daily Christian

1548 Advocate. The report as printed published in the Daily Christian Advocate is the official

1549 copy, subject only to grammatical, or other obvious editorial changes and shall be

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1551 appearance in the Daily Christian Advocate or any time thereafter, a report is in order for

1552 consideration at the pleasure of the conference. The same rule shall apply to a minority

1553 report from any committee (See Rules 20, 27). 1554

1555 Rule 38. Preparation and Printing Publishing of Reports

1556 (1) All committee reports shall be prepared using the approved General Conference

1557 Legislative System. The committee reports shall bear at the top the name of the

1558 committee, its total membership, the number present at the time the report was

1559 adopted, the number voting for and against the report, respectively, and the

1560 number not voting (See Rules 19, 31.2, 33.4, 34).

1561 (2) Consent Calendar items (See Rules 31.3, 31.4) shall be clearly marked with an

1562 identifying symbol on the report cover and in the Daily Christian Advocate

1563 printing, this symbol to be supplied by the Secretary of the General Conference.

1564 The report to the Coordinator of the Calendar for items voted in committee shall

1565 include the name of the committee, its total membership, the number present at

1566 the time the item was adopted, and the number voting for and against the item.

1567 (3) Reports of the legislative committees shall be printed published in the Daily

1568 Christian Advocate at least one day before being presented for consideration by

1569 the Conference. Committee reports with minority reports shall be printed

1570 published in sequence, and so numbered.

1571 (4) Every effort should be made by the secretary of the legislative committee to

1572 report consecutively all petitions that address the same issue. 1573

1574 Rule 39. Effective Date

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1579 V. Suspending, Amending, and Supplementing

1580

1581 Rule 38 39. Suspension of the Rules

1582 The operation of any of the provisions of the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order

1583 may be suspended at any time by a two-thirds vote of the Conference (See Rule 29.45).

1584

1585 Rule 39 40. Amending Rules

1586 The Plan of Organization and Rules of Order may be amended or changed by a two-

1587 thirds vote of the Conference; provided the proposed change or amendment has

1588 originated in the Committee on Plan of Organization and Rules of Order or has been

1589 presented to the Conference in writing and referred to this committee, which committee

1590 shall report thereon not later than the following day (See Rule 29.45 and Section VI.D.1).

1591

1592 The Plan of Organization and Rules of Order as adopted at the opening session shall be

1593 printed published in the next Daily Christian Advocate.

1594

1595 Rule 40 41. Robert’s Rules of Order, Supplemental Authority

1596 In any parliamentary situation not covered by the Plan of Organization and Rules of

1597 Order, the General Conference shall be governed in its action by the current edition of

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Legislative Process

Petitions are sent by agencies, conferences, churches, and individuals.

The petitions secretary assigns petition numbers. The numbers indicate the legislative committee, the chronological order, if it affects the Constitution, if there are financial implications, if there is global significance, and whether the petition applies to The Book of Discipline, The Book of Resolutions, or other.

Requested changes in The Book of Discipline and The Book of Resolutions (petitions) are printed in the ADCA.

Reference committee reviews assignments by petitions secretary. It combines petitions and makes new assignments to legislative committees as deemed necessary.

Legislative committees act upon petitions and make recommendations to plenary session.

Recommendations are reported approved by legislative committee officers to the Coordinator of the Calendar, assigned a calendar number, and printed in the DCA.

Plenary session acts upon calendar items.

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General Conference Parliamentary Procedure Chart (See Key Below) To Do This: You Say This: SECONDARY MOTIONS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE I S D A Vote R

Adjourn “I move to adjourn.” No Yes No No Maj Call an intermission “I move we recess until . . .” No Yes No Yes Maj Suspend further consideration of an issue, espe- “I move we table the motion . . .” No Yes No No Maj cially in an emergency End debate and amend- “I move the previous question . . .” No Yes No No 2/3 R ments Limit or extend the lim- “I move the debate be limited (or extended) to . . .” No Yes No Yes Maj* R its of debate Postpone debate to a “I move to postpone this matter until . . .” No Yes Yes Yes Maj R specific time Have the matter studied “I move that this matter be referred to . . .” No Yes Yes Yes Maj R further Amend a motion, including amend by sub- “I move to amend by . . .” or “I move to substitute . . .” No Yes Yes Yes Maj R stitution Postpone indefinitely (Kills the main motion) “I move to postpone indefinitely.” No Yes Yes Yes Maj R

MAIN MOTION (Introduction of a Petition) Introduce New Business “I move that . . .” No Yes Yes Yes Maj R

INCIDENTAL MOTIONS (Pertaining to the business under consideration) Correct an error in par- “I rise to a point of order” Yes No No No Chair liamentary procedure Rules

Obtain advice on parlia- “I raise a parliamentary inquiry” Yes No No No Chair mentary procedure Rules

Request information “Point of information.” (must be in form of a question) Yes No No No

Question the ruling of “I appeal the chair’s decision.” Yes Yes Yes No Maj R the presiding officer

Suspend the rules tem- “I move to suspend the rules so that . . .” No Yes No No 2/3 porarily

BRING A MATTER BACK BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY

Take up a matter previ- No Yes No No Maj ously tabled “I move that we take from the table . . .” Reconsider previous action (May be made only by a member who “I move to reconsider the vote on . . .” No Yes ** No Maj voted previously on the prevailing side)

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Abbreviations and Codes

Petition Packets During General Conference, petition packets, including copies of each multiple submission, will be issued to the Committee on Reference and the legislative committees to which they are assigned. Any delegate desiring to see a petition packet may contact the petitions secretary. Petition Text Proposed deletions to existing material are indicated by strike through. Proposed additions to existing material are indicated by single underline.

Each petition is numbered using the following code: Petition Coding: First series of numbers ...... Chronological listing of petitions (begins with 20001) First two letters ...... Legislative committee Petition Number ...... Positions 1-5 Separator 1 ...... Position 6 Value “-” Legislative Committee Code ...... Positions 7-8 Separator 2 ...... Position 9 Value “-” The type of petition determines the next several positions. Discipline paragraph number w/ Petition Symbol ...... ¶XXXX.XXXX Or resolution number ...... RXXXX Or the word, “NonDis” for a petition that does not deal with Discipline paragraphs or resolutions Separator 3 ...... Next Available Position Value “-” The type of petition determines the next position. “C” if a petition impacts the Constitution, all other petition types are not signified in the Petition Identification Code. The financial indicator occupies the next available position. Blank if petition does not impact budget. Or “$” Financial Implications for an existing budget line item. Or “!” Financial Implications for a new budget line item. Legislative Committees General Agencies CT ...... Connectional Table CA ...... Church and Society A GBCS . . . . . General Board of Church and Society CB ...... Church and Society B GBOD . . . . General Board of Discipleship CO ...... Conferences GBGM . . . . General Board of Global Ministries DI ...... Discipleship GBHEM . . . General Board of Higher Education FA ...... Financial Administration and Ministry FO ...... Faith and Order GBPHB . . . General Board of Pension and Health Benefits GCAH . . . . General Commission on Archives and History GA ...... General Administration GCCUIC . . . General Commission on Christian Unity GM ...... Global Ministries and Interreligious Concerns IC ...... Independent Commissions GCOC . . . . General Commission on Communications JA ...... Judicial Administration GCFA . . . . . General Council on Finance and Administration LC ...... Local Church GCRR . . . . . General Commission on Religion and Race MH ...... Ministry and Higher Education GCSRW . . . General Commission on the Status and Role of Women SU ...... Superintendency GCUMM . . General Commission on United Standing Committee ...... Methodist Men GBUMPH . . General Board of The United Methodist CC ...... Central Conferences Publishing House 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 95

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Abbott, David J. (DI) ...... New England Ans-Luseni, Matilda M. (CA)...... Sierra Leone Abdulai, Michael A. F. (IC)...... Sierra Leone Anthony, Robert Holland (JA)...... Oklahoma Abel, Russ L. (MH) ...... Indiana Arant, Andy Turner (CB)...... Mississippi Absalon, Philina P...... Philippines Arceo, Isagani (FA) ...... Bulacan Philippines Acevedo, Jorge Agustin (DI)...... Florida Archer, Patricia Hicks (GA)...... North Carolina Acey, Towanda (IC)...... Susquehanna Archibald, Jr., Julius (LC)...... Upper New York Ackley, Carol Riley (DI)...... Kentucky Arellano, Armando C. (GA)...... East Ohio Adams, Andrew Stephen (LC) . . . . Illinois Great Rivers Armstrong, David ...... Oregon-Idaho Adams, Ken (LC)...... Indiana Armstrong, Jacob C...... Tennessee Adamu, Grummetji (CA) ...... Nigeria Arnold, Bill T. (FO)...... Kentucky Aguila, Pete (GA)...... Louisiana Ashcroft, Winston A. (FO) ...... Sierra Leone Aguinaldo, Max Z. (DI) ...... Northern Philippines Asuncion, Jackeline Medrano (GM) ...... Northeast Ahmed, Ewan Baka (IC) ...... Nigeria ...... Luzon Philippines Ahn, Sung H...... Greater New Jersey Ausley, Rurel (GA)...... Alabama-West Florida Akila, Abainitus Hamman (CB) ...... Nigeria Austin, Sharon G. (LC)...... Florida Allen, Emily (DI) ...... California-Nevada Auta, Pena John (GM) ...... Nigeria Allen, James R. (FA) ...... Tennessee Avitia, Edgar (GA) ...... Rio Grande Allen, William Arthur ...... Upper New York Aying, Muland K. (FO) ...... South-West Katanga Allera, Nehemia P. (MH) ...... Southwest Philippines Bailey, Marshall Siddons ...... Virginia ...... Provisional Baird, Larry Robert (JA)...... Upper New York Alston, Ellen Rhea (SU) ...... Louisiana Bakeman, Thomas Brian (MH) ...... Oklahoma Alston, Jr., Calvin (IC) ...... West Ohio Baker, David A. (MH) ...... East Ohio Altunian, Samuel B...... Bulgaria Provisional Ball, Margaret (GM) ...... Oklahoma Ambrusz, Istvan (IC) ...... Hungary Provisional Ball, Sandra Steiner (MH)...... Peninsula-Delaware Ames, Guy ...... Oklahoma Bank, Wayne Herbert (CA) ...... Detroit Amey, Bethany Lin (CA) ...... Greater New Jersey Baoidang, Robert P. (LC) . . . North Central Philippines Amon, Darlene Van Camp (LC) ...... Virginia Baquiran, Bonifer B...... Northern Philippines Anderson, Ruby D...... Detroit Bard, David Alan (MH) ...... Minnesota Anderson, Theodore Carl (DI) ...... Upper New York Barka, Seni James (GA)...... Nigeria Anding, Jr., George K. (JA) ...... Louisiana Barrett, Joy Anna (IC) ...... Detroit Andrew, Clay ...... Oregon-Idaho Barrow, Darryl (FO) ...... Upper New York Andrews, Leah I. (IC) ...... East Ohio Bartlett, Laura Jaquith (MH) ...... Oregon-Idaho Angco, Arlyn N ...... Tarlac Philippines Bass, Tracy L. (LC) ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Angulo-Rodriguez, Felix N. (GM)...... Puerto Rico - Batale Esele, Jean Felix (FO) . . . Oriental and Equator ...... The Methodist Church of Puerto Rico Battiest, Margaret ...... Oklahoma Indian Missionary

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(CA) Church and Society A (GM) Global Ministries (CB) Church and Society B (IC) Independent Commissions (CO) Conferences (JA) Judicial Administration (DI) Discipleship (LC) Local Church (FO) Faith and Order (MH) Ministry and Higher Education (FA) Financial Administration (SU) Superintendency (GA) General Administration 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 96

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Bautista, Jr., Arturo Andres L...... Quezon City Bridgeforth, Cedrick D. (SU) ...... California-Pacific Beach, Demetrio L. (DI) ...... Peninsula-Delaware Briggs, Margie M. (CA) ...... Missouri Beach, Gary ...... Kansas East Bright, Joyce Waldon ...... Florida Beard, Frank J. (SU) ...... Indiana Brim, Jay (GA) ...... Southwest Texas Beard, J. Herschel (DI) ...... Oklahoma Briscoe, Carolyn (SU) ...... South Carolina Beatty, Larry Richard (IC) . . . . . Western Pennsylvania Brodbeck, Ulrike...... Germany South Beckley, David L. (MH) ...... Mississippi Brooks, Gloria B. (FA) ...... West Ohio Beckum, J. Robert ...... South Georgia Brooks, Jane Newman (SU) ...... North Georgia Bell, Deborah Marie ...... Arkansas Brooks, Lonnie Douglas ...... Alaska Missionary Beltran, Rodolfo C. (JA) ...... Middle Philippines Brown, David L. (IC) ...... Virginia Bender, Lisa D. (CA) ...... Susquehanna Brown, Jay Wilford (GM) ...... Greater New Jersey Benedyktowicz, Olgierd (LC)...... Poland Brown, Marc Darryl (GA) ...... Virginia Bennett, Tanya Linn (DI) ...... Greater New Jersey Brown, Paul ...... Holston Benson, Judy Jo (GA) ...... Oklahoma Brown, Jr., Clarence Rutherford (DI) ...... Virginia Bergland, Robert Eric (SU)...... North Carolina Brown-Thompson, Janis N...... Kentucky Bergquist, Greg ...... California-Nevada Brumbaugh, Susan Mearl ...... New Mexico Berlin, Thomas (FA) ...... Virginia Brunk, Joseph Jamison...... Red Bird Missionary Berner, James Martin (FA)...... West Virginia Bruster, Timothy Keith (FA)...... Central Texas Berte, Neal Richard (MH)...... North Alabama Bryan, Harriet J. (DI) ...... Tennessee Beverly, Arnetta Elizabeth (JA) ...... Western North Bryan, Robert Lawson (CA) . . . Alabama-West Florida ...... Carolina Bryant, Dan C. (CA) ...... East Ohio Biggerstaff, Randy Lee (IC) ...... Missouri Bryars, Paul Lawrence (MH) . . Alabama-West Florida Bigham-Tsai, Kennetha J. (CB)...... West Michigan Buanga Misapu, Francois (DI) . . . . . Kasai Provisional Biler, Brenda Joyce (SU)...... Virginia Bulus, Nuhu Gundale (DI)...... Nigeria Bindl, Helene (CB) ...... Austria Provisional Bur, Amy Jo ...... Minnesota Binuya, Shiela Faye D...... Bulacan Philippines Burgess, Agatha Sue (GM) ...... Oklahoma Indian Birch, Ole ...... Denmark ...... Missionary Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, Rachel E. (GA) . . . Northern Burian, Lawrence Lee (JA) ...... Virginia ...... Illinois Burkhart, Donna Louise (GA) . . . Western Pennsylvania Bishman, Joseph Edward (SU) ...... West Ohio Burnett, Sandra M. (LC)...... Memphis Bishop, John W. (GA) ...... Greater New Jersey Burton, Jennifer Louise (FA) ...... Western North Bishop, Nathaniel L. (MH) ...... Virginia ...... Carolina Bishop, Shane L...... Illinois Great Rivers Bushong, Robert B. (FO) ...... Florida Bitah, Philemon Thadeus (GM)...... Nigeria Bustamante, Lucy G...... West Middle Philippines Black, Paul Emmerson (IC) . . . . . Illinois Great Rivers Butler, Darius K. (IC) ...... Baltimore-Washington Boayue, Jr., Charles Sei Galayi (GA) ...... Detroit Bwalya, Laishi (DI) ...... Zambia Provisional Bockari, Mariama S. B. (IC) ...... Sierra Leone Cabrera, Sandra ...... Rio Grande Boehmer, Beverly (MH) ...... Missouri Caducoy, Elizabeth ...... Mindanao Philippines Bogue-Trost, Michelle (MH)...... Upper New York Calhoun, Mark D. (FO) ...... Yellowstone Boley, John W...... West Michigan Call, Andrew R. (FO)...... East Ohio Bonner, Byrd ...... Southwest Texas Caluya, Henry...... Northwest Philippines Boyd, Bruce D. (CB) ...... West Ohio Calvillo, Melissa ...... Illinois Great Rivers Boye-Caulker, James ...... Sierra Leone Campbell, Jessica M. (IC) ...... Greater New Jersey Boyi, John Baba (FO) ...... Nigeria Campbell, William Scott (JA)...... New England Braddon, David V. (FO)...... South Carolina Cantrell, James Carlton (CB)...... North Georgia Bradwell, David J. (CA) . . . . The Methodist Church in Cantrell, Robert Wilson (CA) ...... Holston ...... Great Britain Carey, Melanie Lee (FO) ...... Detroit Branscome, James Lincoln (FA)...... Virginia Carlotto, JoAnn (GA)...... New England Breon, Stephan Robert (LC) ...... Missouri Carter, Jr., Kenneth Harper (FO) ...... Western North Brewington, Adrienne (SU) ...... New York ...... Carolina Brewington, Frederick K. (CB) ...... New York Carter-Rimbach, Joan Eileen (GM) ...... Baltimore- Brewster, Dixie K. (CB) ...... Kansas West ...... Washington 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 97

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Carver, Joel...... Iowa Cosby, James Stanley (FO) ...... Northwest Texas Carver, Philip Howard (GA) ...... Iowa Cosmiano, David D...... Visayas Philippines Casad, Mary Brooke (SU) ...... North Texas Cosmiano, Phebe ...... Visayas Philippines Castilla, Divina Rufino . . . . East Mindanao Philippines Cowart, Jr., James Arch (SU) ...... South Georgia Casuco, Allan Aruncan ...... Philippines Cox, Keith Martin ...... North Georgia Cataldo, Jodi Lynn ...... Dakotas Crisler, Timothy E. (GM) ...... Mississippi Caterson, Lynn S. (JA) ...... Greater New Jersey Crouch, Timothy Charles ...... North Texas Cauffman, Shirley Marie (DI)...... Virginia Crumpton, Debra Marie (DI) ...... Central Texas Chabu, Bety ...... Zambia Provisional Csernak, Istvan ...... Hungary Provisional Chaffee, Orlando (JA)...... East Ohio Cumbest, Elizabeth Dawne (IC) ...... Mississippi Chafin, Lonnie A. (FA) ...... Northern Illinois Curless, Roger L. (DI)...... Northern Illinois Chang, We Hyun (CA) ...... New England Dablo, Munda Varona (DI) ...... Palawan Philippines Chapman, Sylvanus A. (SU) ...... Sierra Leone ...... Provisional Charles, Kathleen K. (LC)...... Sierra Leone Dador, Marlo (FA) . . Northwest Mindanao Philippines Charley, Francis B. (DI) ...... Sierra Leone Dahlberg, Mary jo (DI) ...... Minnesota Chattin, Terri Rae (CA)...... Baltimore-Washington Dahlman, Laurie A. (GM) ...... West Michigan Cheatham, Michael (DI) ...... South Carolina Dalton, Doris Kung Chi-Pui . . . . Eastern Pennsylvania Chijika, Kongolo Clement (IC) ...... Lukoshi Danburan, Anthony (JA) ...... Nigeria Chikanda, Mundji ...... Lukoshi Dangombe, Mathew Daniel ...... Nigeria Childs, Michael Franklin (SU) ...... Mississippi Daniels, Joseph Wayne (LC) . . . Baltimore-Washington Childs, Jr., Carl E. (FA) ...... South Georgia Dauda, Uzajja Adamu (MH) ...... Nigeria Chin, Noel N. (MH) ...... New York Daugherty, Ruth A. (FO) ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Chingelesu, Davy (FO)...... Zambia Provisional Davidson, Adams Dulums (IC) ...... Nigeria Chitsonga, Davie J...... Malawi Missionary Davis, Ann Rackley ...... North Carolina Cho, Young Jin (LC) ...... Virginia Davis, Charlotte (CB)...... Red Bird Missionary Choi, Thomas Sungsoo (MH) ...... California-Pacific Davis, Jennifer Pharr (DI) . . . . Western North Carolina Christy, David H. (IC) ...... Western North Carolina Davis, Mary Jan (FA)...... North Texas Ciampa, John Everett (LC) . . . . .Western Pennsylvania Davis, Ryan Christopher (CB) . . . Illinois Great Rivers Clark, Cornelia (FO) ...... Tennessee Day, Ronald Pat (FO)...... Louisiana Clark, Doris F...... Indiana De Castro, Araceli Dominno (FA)...... Northwest Clark, Irma (GM) ...... Northern Illinois ...... Philippines Clark, Rebecca Joy (CB) ...... New England De Vera, Ramil E. (CB) . . . . Central Luzon Philippines Cleaver, III, Emanuel (FO) ...... Missouri Dease, Robin (LC) ...... South Carolina Clem, Kelly Ann (GM) ...... North Alabama Deckard, Stephanie J. (CA) ...... Upper New York Clemons, Reginald Gerard (DI) ...... Texas Deere, Josephine ...... Oklahoma Indian Missionary Colby, Rhonda VanDyke (CB) ...... Virginia Del Amen, Benito Manzano (CA) ...... Northwest Coles, Amy Louise (FA) ...... Western North Carolina ...... Philippines Colins, Taylor ...... Red Bird Missionary Del Rosario, Eduardo M. (DI)...... Pangasinan Collier, Theodore C. (SU) ...... Missouri ...... Philippines Colvin, Eleanor F. (IC) ...... Texas Dela Rosa, Ricky L...... Pampanga Philippines Conard, A. Mark ...... Kansas West Delos Reyes, Merlindo M. . . . West Middle Philippines Conklin, Elizabeth ...... Upper New York Denham, John Rees (GM) ...... Kentucky Conley, Ellis Evins (GM) ...... West Virginia Denmark, John A. (MH) ...... Florida Connolly, Phillip Fredrick (DI)...... West Ohio Denney, Frank Owen (MH)...... Oklahoma Conteh, Moses P...... Sierra Leone Dick, Dan Robert (MH) ...... Wisconsin Cook, Beth Ann (GM) ...... Indiana Dicken, Mark L. (IC)...... Indiana Coon, Dennis (CB) ...... Iowa Dillozon, Susan Estrada (MH) . . . Palawan Philippines Cooper, Edwin M...... South Georgia ...... Provisional Cooper, John Randy (FA) ...... Memphis Dimalanta, Gloria B...... Quezon City Cooper, Sidney Albert (CA)...... Sierra Leone Ditmar, Vladimir V. (CB) ...... Northwest Russia Corbin, Christopher Wesley (LC) ...... Florida ...... Provisional Cortez, Ephraim Binag (CB) ...... Quezon City Divar, Kaband (GM) ...... Lukoshi 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 98

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Djamba Shamba (MH) ...... Central Congo Fenstermacher, Edwin A. (DI) ...... Indiana Dodge, David Allen (MH) ...... Florida Ferguson, Sandra Joan (GA) . . . Baltimore-Washington Dodson, Christine Clearman (GA) . . . . North Carolina Finegan, Mary Ellen (LC) ...... West Virginia Domingo, Melvin S...... Southwest Philippines Finley, Margaret Jane (DI) ...... North Georgia ...... Provisional Finoh, Mariatu M. (GA) ...... Sierra Leone Domingo, Samuel Sapungay (SU)...... Northwest Flick, Christine (FO)...... Germany South ...... Mindanao Philippines Fluck Price, Catherine A. (CA) ...... Florida Dominick, Michael Duane (LC)...... Indiana Flynn, Mark W. (GA) ...... West Virginia Dove, Carolyn Ann (CA) ...... Louisiana Fogle-Miller, Carlene Rebecca (CA) ...... Florida Downs, Beth Cronister (MH) ...... Virginia Forrester, Gregory Alan (GM) ...... Upper New York Drachler, Stephen Edward (JA) ...... Susquehanna Foss, Jill ...... Kansas West Drexler, Evan M...... Susquehanna Fowler, Courtney ...... Kansas East Dry, Walter L. (IC) ...... Florida Fox, Harold Edward (CB) ...... Holston Dunah, Isa Audu (CA) ...... Nigeria Frazier, Robert Carl (LC) ...... North Carolina Duncan, MarthaGay (SU)...... Florida Frutiger, Serge (CA) ...... Switzerland-France- Dungan, Karen Nichols ...... Iowa ...... North Africa Dunn, Alyce Weaver (FO)...... Western Pennsylvania Frye, William R...... Holston Dunnam, Maxie D...... Kentucky Fryer, Christine (GA) ...... Upper New York Dunnewind, Frank S. (FA). . . . . Alabama-West Florida Fukumoto, JoAnn Yoon (CA) ...... California-Pacific Dyson, Drew Adair (MH)...... Greater New Jersey Furr, Steven Paul (CB)...... Alabama-West Florida Earls, Janet Butler...... Florida Gabriel-Montalvo, Lizzette (GA) ...... Puerto Rico - Easterling, LaTrelle E. (SU) ...... New England ...... The Methodist Church of Puerto Rico Easto, Laura Blauvelt (JA) . . . . Baltimore-Washington Gainey, Hayes T. (CB) ...... South Carolina Eberhart, Diane Wasson (LC) ...... Iowa Gaither-Gant, Rita ...... Indiana Edgar, David N. (MH) ...... West Ohio Gallo Seagren, Lilian (GM)...... Iowa Edin, Jean A ...... Minnesota Garay, Orlando (DI) ...... Florida Ehninger, Judith K. (DI) ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Garber, Amanda Miller (CA) ...... Virginia Elfving, Andreas (IC) . . . Finland-Swedish Provisional Garrison, Jay Arthur (JA) ...... Holston Elfving, Björn Alarik (LC) ...... Finland-Swedish Garvin, Elisabeth Anne (MH) ...... Mississippi ...... Provisional Gaston, Carol Ann (GM) ...... Virginia Elliott, Christine N. (GM) . . . The Methodist Church in Gattis, William Hughes (DI) ...... North Carolina ...... Great Britain Gbetuwa, Mary N...... Sierra Leone Ellis, Kenneth M. (DI)...... California-Pacific Gbloh, Leonard B. (MH)...... Sierra Leone Elmore, Tonya Lynn (SU) . . . . . Alabama-West Florida Gearhart, Amy Lyn (MH) ...... Missouri Elms, Linda Sue ...... Northwest Texas George, Gary M. (FA) ...... East Ohio Engelhardt, Carolyn Hardin ...... New York Gibson, Thomas David ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Englund, Elisabeth Irene Mari (FA) ...... Sweden Gilbert, Janice (GM) ...... Texas Englund, Hâkan ...... Sweden Gilbert, M. Lynne (IC)...... Western North Carolina Enns, Ronald E. (GA) ...... Northwest Texas Gipson, Mattie Dickens (DI) ...... Mississippi Erbele, Evelyn G...... Alaska Missionary Glazyrina, Eleonora (FA) ...... Ukraine and Moldova Erwin, IV, Edgar Lee ...... Texas Goff, Edward Andrew ...... Louisiana Estadilla, Joseph M...... Bulacan Philippines Gonyi, Wilson Gana ...... Nigeria Estep, Tammy L. (IC) ...... Virginia Gonzales, Marilee M...... Bicol Provisional Euper, Jacqueline K. (GM)...... Detroit Gooch, Betty M...... Peninsula-Delaware Fabros, Olivia P...... Northeast Luzon Philippines Goodwin, Kevin G. (FA) ...... Peninsula-Delaware Fagan, Larry R. (JA) ...... Missouri Gorospe, Avelino dela Cruz . . . . Pampanga Philippines Fairley, Leonard Earl (CA) ...... North Carolina Gottschalk-Fielding, William K. (FA) . . . . . Upper New Fakalata, Delilaann Latai ...... California-Nevada ...... York Farr, Robert Dean ...... Missouri Granado, Danilo T. (FA). . . . North Central Philippines Farris, Patricia (FO) ...... California-Pacific Grant, Edward Lee (SU) ...... West Virginia Fef, Muteb Fwan (CA) ...... Lukoshi Graves, David William (FO) ...... Holston Felicitas, Aaron Jesse ...... North Central Philippines Graves, William Russell (CB) ...... Florida 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 99

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Gray, Megan L...... South Carolina Hillard, Paul D. (FO) ...... North Alabama Green, Oliver (CA) ...... Kansas East Hiller, John Edward (FO) ...... Oklahoma Greenway, Jeffrey Edward (FO) ...... West Ohio Hilton, Charles Thomas ...... Yellowstone Gregory, Ethan Scott (CA)...... Central Texas Högberg, Solveig ...... Sweden Gregory, Sharon ...... Western Pennsylvania Holley, James Delray (GA) ...... Holston Grieb, Thomas B. (JA) ...... Kentucky Hollman, Taavi (SU) ...... Estonia Griffith, Janice Louise (SU) . . . . . Illinois Great Rivers Holly, Julie Blackwelder ...... North Alabama Grinna, Frøydis ...... Norway Holmes, Chris ...... Baltimore-Washington Gross, Gregory Dean (CB) ...... Northern Illinois Holston, Lewis Jonathan (FA) ...... North Georgia Guy, Nichea V. (CA) ...... West Michigan Holt, Gloria E...... North Alabama Hall, Carla S. (DI). . . . The Methodist Church in Great Honeycutt, Jane Denise (GM)...... Virginia ...... Britain Hood, Elizabeth Hackney (FO) ...... North Carolina Hall, Rebecca Gantz (DI) ...... Holston Hooker, Jr., Coley (GM) . . . . . Western North Carolina Haller, Laurie Ann (SU) ...... West Michigan Horne, Edward C...... New York Hamilton, Adam Joseph (GA) ...... Kansas East Horton, Margaret Anne (GA) ...... Susquehanna Hammons, Brian (GA)...... Missouri House, Donald Reed (FA)...... Texas Handschin, Esther H...... Austria Provisional Howard, George Glenn (GM) ...... West Ohio Handy, Stephen (MH) ...... Tennessee Howell, James C. (CB) ...... Western North Carolina Hanke, Gilbert Carl (GA) ...... Texas Howell, Sarah C...... Southwest Texas Hardman, Ronald Lee (GA) ...... Virginia Huber, Michael (DI) ...... Upper New York Hardy, Betty Jo (CA) ...... Western North Carolina Huerta, Diana (IC) ...... Rocky Mountain Hare, Dawn Wiggins (JA) . . . . . Alabama-West Florida Humphreys, Dennie David ...... Holston Harker, Linda Mae (SU) ...... Oklahoma Hynicka, Robin (CA) ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Harkrider, John Thomas ...... Central Texas Idom, Jr., Merle M. (LC) ...... Texas Harman, Janet Marie ...... West Virginia Ihlo, Jennifer (CB)...... Baltimore-Washington Harnish, James A. (FA) ...... Florida Ilg, Stefan ...... Switzerland-France-North Africa Harper, Caleb Jeffrey (CA) ...... West Ohio Inere, Oscar C...... North Central Philippines Harrell, II, Oscar W. (GM)...... New England Ingram, Kimberly Tyree (MH) ...... Western North Harrington, Anne P. (CA) ...... Mississippi ...... Carolina Harris, Ellen Harden (LC)...... North Alabama Innes, Emily (GM)...... North Carolina Harris, Joesph (IC) ...... Oklahoma Ireland, Jessica Maureen (CA)...... Iowa Harris, Jordan Marcel ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Isbell, Sara (CA) ...... Illinois Great Rivers Harrison, Hugh Thomas (GA) ...... Oklahoma Ishaya, David ...... Nigeria Harrison, Richard Thomas (DI) ...... North Texas Ivey, Dorothy Dot Calvert (CA) ...... Virginia Hart, Angela Ruth (DI) ...... Detroit Jacinto, Ranny B...... Philippines Hatcher, William S. (GA) ...... South Georgia Jackson, Maggie (CB) ...... East Ohio Haupert-Johnson, Sue Ellen (JA)...... Florida Jackson, Samuel Franklin ...... North Texas Haverstock, Zedna M. (FA) ...... Susquehanna Jackson-Sears, Jill Ann (LC) ...... North Texas Hayden, Jo Anne Kay (GM) ...... Alaska Missionary Jalloh, Sarah R. (DI) ...... Sierra Leone Hayes, Terrence K...... Southwest Texas James, Katherine L. (IC) ...... South Carolina Hearne, Richard Bailey (CB) ...... North Texas James, Ricky (JA)...... Mississippi Heckaman, Christopher Todd ...... West Ohio Jatutu, John Simon (FA)...... Nigeria Heidler, Hartmut ...... Germany East Jefferson-Bell, Cheryl ...... Kansas West Heisler, Benton R. (DI) ...... West Michigan Jen, Mike Dio (MH)...... Nigeria Helliesen, Øyvind (GA)...... Norway Jenkins, Jamie Earl (LC) ...... North Georgia Henderson, Ronald David (GM) ...... North Texas Jennings, Courtney (DI)...... North Carolina Henson, Selena H. (GA) ...... Memphis Jernigan, Jeffrey Scott ...... North Georgia Hernandez, Andrew R. (GM) ...... Texas Jeromaa, Jan-Markus David (DI) . . . . Finland-Finnish Heyward, Joseph E. (FA)...... South Carolina ...... Provisional Hickman, Edna Lee ...... Louisiana Jeune, Jetro (FO) ...... Florida Hill, A. Lynn (LC) ...... Tennessee Johnsen, Elaine M...... Rocky Mountain Hill, Judy A. (GM) ...... Rocky Mountain Johnson, Amy Long (SU) . . . . Western North Carolina 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 100

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Johnson, Bernadine (MH) ...... Louisiana Kimbrough, Marjorie L. (CB) ...... North Georgia Johnson, Carolyn E. (GM)...... Indiana Kind, Kathleen Elaine (CB) ...... Susquehanna Johnson, Cynthia Andrade (CB) ...... Rio Grande King, Linda Underwood (CB) ...... Kentucky Johnson, Frankye Anthea (DI) ...... Oklahoma King, Lisa Marie (FA)...... Wisconsin Johnson, Sandra James (IC) ...... Holston Kingry, Jr., Gipson Frank . . . . . Alabama-West Florida Johnson, Scott ...... Upper New York Kitundu Lomendje, Charles (GM) . . . . . Central Congo Jones, Beth Eileen (SU) ...... Susquehanna Kocevova, Henrieta . . . . . Czech and Slovak Republics Jones, Beverly Jean ...... New Mexico Komandosky, Edmond Stanley (SU) . . . . Central Texas Jones, David Bevel ...... North Georgia Koroma, Mohamed F...... Sierra Leone Jones, Janelle L. (GM) ...... Dakotas Korot, Daniel Yakubu (GA) ...... Nigeria Jones, Richard Anthony ...... Northwest Texas Kostka, Tomas (DI) . . . . . Czech and Slovak Republics Jourolmon, III, Leon (SU) ...... North Georgia Kovacs, Zoltan Mihaly (FO) . . . . . Hungary Provisional Junk, William Anthony (CA)...... Oklahoma Kozorezov, Alexander (FO) ...... Southern Russia Kabey, Yav (CB) ...... South Congo Kraft, Irene (SU)...... Germany North Kabung, Kashal M...... South-West Katanga Kraus, Jeanette L...... East Ohio Kainda, Mujinga ...... South Congo Kreutziger, Sarah Sloan (DI) ...... Louisiana Kallio, Aino ...... Finland-Finnish Provisional Krieger, Luella K. (CB) ...... Western Pennsylvania Kambumb, Muland D. (SU) . . . . . North-West Katanga Kroger, Gregory Scott ...... Dakotas Kane, Liatu Jacob (FO) ...... Nigeria Kuan, Kah-Jin Jeffrey (MH)...... California-Nevada Kanoka, Mackay (GA) ...... Lukoshi Kuch, Marie Louise (FO) ...... Pacific Northwest Kanyangara, Chamusa (DI) ...... South Congo Kymn, Gloria Haesil (GA) ...... Pacific Northwest Kapend, Musumb Christine (GM) ...... Lukoshi Labargan, Ruth Obra (DI). . East Mindanao Philippines Kapend, Mutch ...... South Congo Ladd, C. Don (GA) ...... Tennessee Karges, Cynthia B. (CB)...... Nebraska Ladia, Roberto N...... Mindanao Philippines Kasap, Tshibang O. (MH)...... North-West Katanga Laferty, Allen D. (SU) ...... East Ohio Kases, Kawal Micheline (MH) ...... Lukoshi Laguardia, Denis T...... Bicol Provisional Kashala, Marie-Meanne Muhinga (MH). . . South-West Lake, Matthew Earl (GA) ...... Susquehanna ...... Katanga Lamurde, Ruth John (LC) ...... Nigeria Kasongo, Kambandja KS (GM) . . North-West Katanga Landis, J.D...... Detroit Kasongo Ka Suedi, Stanislas ...... West Congo Landrock, Steffen ...... Germany East Katembo, Kashala (FO) ...... South Congo Langford, Sally Overby (SU) ...... Western North Katiyo, Betty S. (IC) ...... West Zimbabwe ...... Carolina Kayek, Mukaz Tshangand (CB) ...... South Congo Langford, Thomas Anderson (GA) . . . . . Western North Kayembe, Mbombo (FA) ...... South Congo ...... Carolina Kayombo, Kabwita (CA) ...... South Congo Lauber, Melissa ...... Baltimore-Washington Kayombo, Maleka (CB) ...... Lukoshi Laurvick, Bradley David (CB) ...... Rocky Mountain Kayombo, Mwape Maguy (IC)...... Lukoshi Leatherwood, Sandra (MH) ...... Memphis Kazaj, Kabol (GA) ...... South Congo Ledbetter, Susan Carol Meider (LC)...... Arkansas Keese, Teresa (FA) ...... Southwest Texas Lee, In-Yong ...... Western North Carolina Kehrberg, Norma J...... California-Pacific Lee, Robert W. (FO) ...... Western North Carolina Kellerman, Fred M. (MH) ...... West Virginia Leonard-Ray, Susan P. (FO) ...... South Carolina Kellond, Nancy Ballard (DI)...... Texas Lessner, Henry (CA)...... North Texas Kemaya, Ishaya Adamu (SU)...... Nigeria Lett, Steven T...... West Michigan Kenaston, Judi Modlin (FO) ...... West Virginia Levingston, Kenneth R. (JA) ...... Texas Kercherval Short, Mary L...... West Ohio Lewis, Sharma Denise (FO) ...... North Georgia Kershaw, Joel Todd ...... Rocky Mountain Lightsey, Herman B. (IC) ...... South Carolina Kilembo, Robert S...... Zambia Provisional Lindsey, Allison Ross (CA) ...... South Georgia Kilpatrick, Joe Wesley (MH) ...... North Georgia Link, Conrad O. (SU) ...... Baltimore-Washington Kim, Andrei KS ...... Northwest Russia Provisional Linnsund, Jan Magne ...... Norway Kim, Donald Hyungtoon ...... Oklahoma Lippoldt, Amy E. (MH) ...... Kansas West Kim, Heasun (FO) ...... Greater New Jersey Littlejohn, Roena ...... New York Kim, Miran Helen ...... Virginia Ljungdahl, Malin ...... Sweden 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 101

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Preston, James Coleman (MH)...... Northern Illinois Roxas, Danilo J. (GM)...... Bulacan Philippines Price, James Larry (DI)...... South Georgia Rubemb, Nawej S. (GA)...... North-West Katanga Price, Tom (DI) ...... Baltimore-Washington Rubenking, Darcy Lynn (MH) ...... Iowa Prochazkova, Ivana . . . . . Czech and Slovak Republics Ruckert, Harald Helmut (CA) ...... Germany South Pruett, Olivia Nicole (CB) ...... Louisiana Ruedas, Candy C. (DI)...... Southwest Philippines Pugachev, Sergei V. (CA) ...... Central Russia ...... Provisional Puslecki, Edward (SU) ...... Poland Rufino, Janeth L...... East Mindanao Philippines Quilang, Remedios Y...... Northern Philippines Rufum, Mukaz Waranankong. . . . . North-West Katanga Radley, Dorthy K. (LC)...... Wisconsin Ruggles, Jane E...... East Ohio Rajamaa, Iris Christina (CB) ...... Finland-Finnish Runonen, Pasi T...... Finland-Finnish Provisional ...... Provisional Russell, Timothy John (MH) ...... North Carolina Ramos, Evangeline C...... Palawan Philippines Salley, James H. (MH)...... South Carolina ...... Provisional Salsgiver, Thomas Lane ...... Susquehanna Ramsey, Ken Alan (DI)...... West Virginia Samba, Kahilu (LC) ...... Lukoshi Rankin, Nancy Burgin ...... Western North Carolina Samulondo, Matelo (GA) ...... Lukoshi Ransom, Opal (GM) ...... Tennessee Santos, Harim T. (CA) ...... Northern Philippines Ray, Andy ...... Mississippi Santos, Rufo Mendoza (DI) ...... Visayas Philippines Readdean, Shirley E. (IC) ...... Upper New York Savage, II, Charles Walter (IC) ...... North Georgia Reaves, Timothy (CB) ...... North Carolina Sawomba, Edwin A. (GM) ...... Zambia Provisional Redmond, John A. (GA) ...... South Carolina Scarborough, Martha Anne (LC) ...... Mississippi Reed, David R...... Memphis Schauermann, Henrik ...... Hungary Provisional Reisman, Kimberly D. (CB)...... Indiana Schempp, Hans Ulrich (FA) ...... Germany North Remigio, Zenaida E. . . . . Northeast Luzon Philippines Schlitt, Donna Sanders (CA) ...... Texas Respuesto, Irenia Galendez (CA) ...... Visayas Schneider, Sabine . . . Switzerland-France-North Africa ...... Philippines Schneider-Oesch, Christine (GA) ...... Switzerland- Reyes, Luis F...... Northern Illinois ...... France-North Africa Reynolds, Cynthia Jean (DI) ...... Indiana Schroeder, Philip Daniel (DI)...... North Georgia Rimando, Roderick L. (GM) ...... Central Luzon Schubert, Lisa Dianne ...... Indiana ...... Philippines Schwab, Penney (FA) ...... Kansas West Rinehart, Gerald R. (DI) ...... East Ohio Schwab, Sharon L. (MH) ...... Western Pennsylvania Ringeis, Stephan ...... Germany East Schwaninger, Lavina P. (DI) ...... Nebraska Riss, Timothy J. (GA)...... New York Scobie, Sharon Lorraine (GM) . . . . . Desert Southwest Robbins, Bruce Warren (FA)...... Minnesota Scott, Craig (JA)...... Iowa Robbins, Thomas Q...... Central Texas Scott, Robin Bradley (CA)...... North Alabama Roberson, Kelly Haggerty (FO) ...... South Georgia Seay, Jessica (FO) ...... Oklahoma Roberts, Stella Millett (MH) ...... Holston Selman, Scott (FA) ...... North Alabama Robinson, Randall Lee (FO) . . . . . Illinois Great Rivers Seth, John William ...... Western Pennsylvania Robinson, Trudy Denise (SU) ...... Rocky Mountain Shahan, Alyson Elizabeth (LC)...... Oklahoma Roderick, Robin M. (GM) ...... Missouri Shakirova, Nelli (GM) . . . . Eastern Russia and Central Rodriguez, Regalado L. (FO) ...... West Middle ...... Asia ...... Philippines Shelton, Connie Mitchell (FO)...... Mississippi Rogers, Patricia Alice (MH)...... North Georgia Shillady, William S. (FA) ...... New York Rogers, Sherri L. (LC) ...... West Ohio Shitama, John (GA) ...... Peninsula-Delaware Rogers, Solomon (CB)...... Sierra Leone Shytle, Ed (IC) ...... Kentucky Rogers, Timothy J. (JA) ...... South Carolina Siegrist, Roland...... Austria Provisional Rohlfs, Carl W. (SU) ...... Southwest Texas Sim, Samuel E...... Greater New Jersey Rohrs, Katherine Susan (FO) ...... West Ohio Simmons, John Anderson (JA) ...... North Georgia Rood, Sherri A. (SU)...... Upper New York Simpson, Katie McKay ...... Louisiana Rooks, Jessica Beth (MH)...... Rocky Mountain Simpson, Kim Marie (JA) ...... Central Texas Rosario, Ileana ...... Virginia Slaughter, Michael Barrett (MH) ...... West Ohio Ross, Owen K...... North Texas Sledge, Kristopher Ray (GM)...... Susquehanna Rowe, Edwin Arthur (CB)...... Detroit Smallwood, Jr., William Carter ...... Mississippi 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 104

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Smith, LaNella Diane (JA) ...... North Carolina Temple, C. Chappell (FO)...... Texas Smith, Lillian Catherine (GM). . . Eastern Pennsylvania Tews, Jane Alison (MH)...... Desert Southwest Smith, Rita L...... Northern Illinois Thaarup, Joergen (FO) ...... Denmark Smith, Theodore (JA)...... Virginia Thomas, Christopher A...... Nigeria Smith, Thomas Wayne (MH)...... Kentucky Thomas, Paul William ...... Detroit Smothers, Rodney T. (MH) . . . . Baltimore-Washington Thompson, Ralph G. (LC) ...... Southwest Texas Soderstrom, Gosta ...... Finland-Swedish Provisional Tildon, Brenda (MH) ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Southern, Harvey Gray (FA) ...... North Carolina Tobey, Briana Nicole (CB) ...... Oklahoma Sowers, Gary Dean (FO)...... Susquehanna Todd, James Bradford (GA). . . . . Eastern Pennsylvania Sowers, Shirley Jean (LC) ...... Susquehanna Todorova, Desislava Angelova (DI) ...... Bulgaria Sparkman, Robert (GA) ...... North Alabama ...... Provisional Spencer, Dianne (IC) ...... North Georgia Tomlinson, Kyle Edward (GA) ...... North Georgia Spradlin, Mary Kathryn (MH)...... Central Texas Toney, Carol Yvonne ...... North Alabama Squires, Jayne W. (CA)...... Kentucky Topalska, Nina P...... Bulgaria Provisional Stansell, Jr., Elijah A. (GA) ...... Texas Topalski, Daniel Georgiev (GA) ...... Bulgaria Steele, Rodney G. (JA) ...... Arkansas ...... Provisional Steele, Sarah Elizabeth (GM) ...... Arkansas Torres, Paquito T. (JA) ...... West Middle Philippines Stein, Amanda (CB)...... Wisconsin Travis, Anne St. Clair (LC) ...... Holston Steiner, Chris E. (JA) ...... West Ohio Trefz, Rebecca Grinager (DI) ...... Dakotas Steinvig, Rebekka ...... Denmark Tritle, Barrie Michael (MH) ...... Iowa Stephens, Berry Wiley ...... North Georgia Tritle, Kae E. (FA) ...... Iowa Stephens, Carolyn Grace (IC) ...... Central Texas Troxler, Jeremy Issac (LC). . . . Western North Carolina Stevens, Sarah Jan ...... Iowa Tselishcheva, Olga B. (LC) ...... Southern Russia Stickley-Miner, Deanna Elaine (CB)...... West Ohio Tshala, Freddy M. (CA) ...... Zambia Provisional Stikes, William Henry (CA) ...... North Georgia Tshoz, Ngwej E. (DI)...... South-West Katanga Stimeling, William Franklin (GA) ...... Wisconsin Tunda, Mwenda P. (CB) ...... South-West Katanga Stokes, Martha Ensley (CB) ...... Virginia Umembudi Akasa, Jacques (FA) ...... Central Congo Stotts, James David (FA) ...... Mississippi Unda Yemba, Gabriel (DI) ...... East Congo Stover, Gregory D. (GA) ...... West Ohio Underwood, Donald Wallace (GA) ...... North Texas Stuart, Farley (GM) ...... Red Bird Missionary Upchurch, Robert D. (LC). . . . Western North Carolina Sullivan, Sue Thornton (LC)...... Texas Urbanus, Yunana Haruna (CA) ...... Nigeria Sung, Christina Backeun (IC) ...... Iowa Usher-Kerr, Marva D. (GM) ...... New York Sweet, Paul Kellogg (FO) ...... Upper New York Valencia, Ronald V...... Pangasinan Philippines Sweet, Rebekah Beth (CB) ...... Upper New York Valera, David Viola ...... Pacific Northwest Swenson, Sara Ann (CA) ...... Minnesota Valverde, Alex ...... Rio Grande Swineford, Rebekah R. (DI). . . . Western Pennsylvania Valverde, Jr., Eradio (DI) ...... Southwest Texas Sykuta, Michael ...... Missouri Vargas, Wilfredo De La Cruz (LC). . . Bicol Provisional Taiwo, Nathaniel Adekunle (Kunle) (GA) . . . . . Rocky Vargo, Jessica H. (FA) ...... East Ohio ...... Mountain Vary-Mway, Kavul (SU) ...... South Congo Tambulananga, Momo (DI)...... Lukoshi Vasby, Judith Grace ...... Wisconsin Tamega, Marcos B. (SU)...... Tarlac Philippines Vaughan, Clefton (FA) ...... Arkansas Tang, Anthony James ...... Desert Southwest Vazquez-Garza, Virgilio (IC)...... Southwest Texas Tankler, Meeli (MH) ...... Estonia Vetter, Molly Elizabeth (CB) ...... California-Pacific Tate, John Robert (FA) ...... Holston Voller-Morgenstern, Christian ...... Germany North Taylor, Frank Steven ...... North Carolina Vuksta, Vasily I. (SU) ...... Ukraine and Moldova Taylor, Leah Cathy (MH) ...... Texas Vwele Nyoka, Numbi (FO) ...... Lukoshi Taylor, Stephen P. (GM)...... South Carolina Wakhutamoyo, Diverson...... Malawi Missionary Taylor-Storm, Dawn Elizabeth (CB) ...... Eastern Wallace-Padgett, Debra Kaye (SU) ...... Kentucky ...... Pennsylvania Walo Yemba, Madeleine ...... Central Congo Tchoma Ngoy, Adalbert (GA) ...... Kivu Provisional Walton, D. Gibson (JA)...... Texas Teague, Carole J. (CA) ...... Arkansas Walton, Karma Denise (GM) ...... South Georgia TeBrink, Donna L. (GA) ...... New Mexico Ware, Barbara...... South Carolina 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 105

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Voting and Reserve Delegates by Conference Voting delegates are listed in order of election with choice of legislative committee indicated in parentheses. Names of clergy appear in italics. Reserves are those elected in accordance with ¶34 of the Constitution. The chairperson of a delegation is indicated with an asterisk.

The delegate information is provided by the respective secretaries of the Annual Conferences as a part of the credentialing process. Corrections may be sent to the Reverend Fitzgerald Reist, Secretary of the General Conference, [email protected]. Alabama-West Florida (12) Luna, Patricia Adele; President, PMG, Inc.; 110 Eve Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Row 16 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Goolsby, W. David; Campus Minister Auburn Wesley Row 16 Table 8 Seats 1-2 Foundation; P.O. Box 3488, Auburn, AL 36831- Row 17 Table 7 Seats 3-6 3488 Row 17 Table 8 Seats 1-2 Hunt, Susan Elizabeth; Director of Mission and Delegates Advocacy; 100 Interstate Park Dr., Suite 120, Montgomery, AL 36109 *Bryars, Paul Lawrence (MH); Lead Pastor - Shalimar Mathison, George Henry; Minister; 1391 Lakeshore UMC; 557 Cove Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL Lane, Auburn, AL 36830 32547 Ester, Clara; Retired; 517 Highland Woods Dr. E, Furr, Steven Paul (CB); Physician; 214 Plantation Trace, Mobile, AL 36608 Jackson, AL 36545 Sigler, Ralph E.; Pastor; 802 St. Thomas St., Dothan, AL Ausley, Rurel (GA); Lead Pastor; 214 Partin Drive 36303 South, Niceville, FL 32578 Croft, John Lee; Retired English Instructor; 207 Stanley Hare, Dawn Wiggins (JA); Circuit Judge; P.O. Box 833, Avenue, Andalusia, AL 36420 Monroeville, AL 36461 Spiller, Jeffery; Minister; 6101 Grelot Rd, Mobile, AL Wilson, Robin Crews (FO); Pastor; 1507 Dauphin St, 36609 Mobile, AL 36604 Thompson, Paulette; Human Resource Development; Kingry, Jr., Gipson Frank (CO); Retired; 15 Harrington 1916 S. Hull Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 Lane, Dothan, AL 36305 Spencer, Lester H.; 75 Fairpoint Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL Newton, Riley Allen (DI); Pastor; 9045 Vaughn Road, 32561 Montgomery, AL 36117 Williams, Edna L.; Retired University Library Director; Maddox, Beverly S. (LC); Retired; 34171 Nims Fork 2801 Bulls Ave., Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 Rd., Robertsdale, AL 36567 Elmore, Tonya Lynn (SU); Pastor - District Alaska (2) Superintendent; 6333 Piccadilly Sq Dr, Mobile, AL 36609 Row 1 Table Seats 1-2 Dunnewind, Frank S. (FA); Annual Conference Delegates Treasuer/Benefits Officer; 100 Interstate Park Drive, Suite 106, Montgomery, AL Perry, Peter Kemp (MH); Pastor; 1801 O’Malley Rd, Bryan, Robert Lawson (CA); Senior Minister; 2416 Anchorage, AK 99507 West Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106 *Hayden, Jo Anne Kay (GM); Administrator; 3812 Powell, Robert Lamar (IC); Fund Development; 110 North Douglas Highway, Juneau, AK 99801-9402 Wentworth Drive, Dothan, AL 36305 Reserves Reserves Erbele, Evelyn G.; 870 Summit Terrace, Ketchikan, AK Outlaw, Frederick Glover; Director of Discipleship 99901 Ministries; 7860 Eagle Creek Drive West, Daphne, Brooks, Lonnie Douglas; Retired; 2020 Muldoon Rd. AL 36526-9121 #344, Anchorage, AK 99504-3683 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 107

Delegate Handbook 107 Arkansas (12) Boggan, W. Kurt; Pastor; P.O. Box 1765, Jonesboro, AR 72403 Row 16 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Swain, Brian Todd; Church Administrator; 2172 Deer Row 16 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Creek Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703 Row 17 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Hilliard, James Wesley; Lead Pastor; 1604 E. Pointer Row 17 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Trail, Van Buren, AR 72956 Row 18 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Crawford, John Meyer; N/A; #50 Saratoga Dr, Little Row 18 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Rock, AR 72223 Delegates Austria Provisional (2) Steele, Rodney G.(JA); United Methodist Minister; 605 West Sixth Street, Mt. Home, AR 72653 Row 6 Table 1 Seats 1-2 *Whitaker, Asa (DI); Retired; 160 Ottinger St, Batesville, AR 72501 Delegates Miles, Rebekah (MH); Professor; 2424 Park Pl. Ave, Ft. *Nausner, Wilfried (MH); District Superintendent; Worth, TX 76110 Stiftingtalstrasse 133, Graz, 8010 Austria Steele, Sarah Elizabeth (GM); Student; 1912 Osage Bindl, Helene (CB); Retired; Schubertstrasse 17, Linz, Lane, Mountain Home, AR 72653 4020 Austria Miller-Yow, Ronnie Lynn (FO); Pastor; P.O. Box 164120, Little Rock, AR 72216 Reserves Mann, Karon Sue (IC); Acountant; 1806 Martha Drive, *Handschin, Esther H.; Pastor; Neutorstrasse 38, Little Rock, AR 72212 Salzburg, 5020 Austria Yokem, George Mackey (SU); Pastor; 2230 E. Country Siegrist, Roland; Chief Executive Officer; Figulystrasse Way, Fayetteville, AR 72703 32, Linz, 4020 Austria Vaughan, Clefton (FA); Retired Chief Financial Officer; 48 Chenal Circle, Little Rock, AR 72223 Baltimore-Washington (14) Ledbetter, Susan Carol Meider (LC); Pastor; 510 NW D St, Apt. B, Bentonville, AR 72712 Row 6 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Teague, Carole J. (CA); Retired Church Program Staff; Row 6 Table 2 Seats 1-2 125 Grapevine, Conway, AR 72034 Row 7 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Miles, John (CB); Pastor; First United Methodist Row 7 Table 2 Seats 1-4 Church, 801 S. Main St, Jonesboro, AR 72401 Row 8 Table 2 Seats 1-4 Millar, Karen Lindsey (GA); Homemaker/Volunteer; 33 Country Club Circle, Searcy, AR 72143 Delegates *Chattin, Terri Rae (CA); District Superintendent; Reserves 11711 East Market Place, Fulton, MD 20759 McAdoo, Charlie Edward; District Superintendent; 210 Price, Tom (DI); BWC Staff; 16617 Cutlass Dr., N. Stateline AV, Suite 501, Texarkana, AR 71854 Rockville, MD 20853 Bell, Deborah Marie; N/A; 2620 Romine Road, Little Easto, Laura Blauvelt (JA); Ordained Elder; 3 Clarks Rock, AR 72204 Lane, Reisterstown, MD 21136 Roberts, Michael; Clergy; 125 Lagrue Dr., Sherwood, Ferguson, Sandra Joan (GA); Dir. For Social Justice & AR 72120 Missions; 601 Oneta Dr., Westminster, MD 21157 Burris, James Todd; Conference Treasurer; 245 Link, Conrad O. (SU); District Superintendent; 7191 Castleberry Dr, Conway, AR 72034 Stillwater Ct., Frederick, MD 21702 Smith, Roy Patterson; UMC Pastor; 304 South Butler, Darius K. (IC); 14300 Neale Dr., Brandywine, Commerce, Russellville, AR 72801 MD 20613 Clark, Philip Jayphen; Youth Minister; 4823 Woodlawn, Smothers, Rodney T. (MH); 3313 Dunwood Ridge Little Rock, AR 72205 Terrace, Bowie, MD 20721-1259 Jones, Aubrietta Lynn; Pastor; 4823 Woodlawn, Little Lauber, Melissa (CO); Editor; 6003 River Birch Court, Rock, AR 72205-3755 Hanover, MD 21076 Smith, Sandra Maxwell; Registered Nurse; 2614 West Park, JW (JongWoo) (FO); Pastor; 7 Diamond Hill CT., 2nd Lane, Russellville, AR 72801 Germantown, MD 20874 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 108

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Williams, Edith Crowder (GM); Retired; 13108 Turkey Reserves Branch Parkway, Rockville, MD 20853 Laguardia, Denis T.; District Superintendent; 157 Daniels, Joseph Wayne (LC); Pastor/Elder; 14629 Bagumbayan Norte, Naga City, Philippines Stonewall Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Gonzales, Marilee M.; Dentist; 210 J. Hernandez Ave., Moore, Jr., Charles Eric (FA); Entrepreneur; 3483 Naga City, Philippines Olympia Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035 Carter-Rimbach, Joan Eileen (GM); Clergy; 6316 Bulacan Philippines (2) Gentle Light Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 Ihlo, Jennifer (CB); Attorney; 6263 Masefield Ct., Row 6 Table 2 Seats 3-4 Alexandria, VA 22304 Delegates Reserves Roxas, Danilo J. (GM); Administrative Pastor; Baliuag United Methodist Church, Bagong Nayon, Baliuag, Holmes, Chris; Superintendent; 1535 Eton Way, Bulacan, Philippines Crofton, MD 21114 Arceo, Isagani (FA); Businessman; 29 Lote Dulong McCrae, Sharon D.; 112 Bright Oaks Drive, Bel Air, Baayan, Poblacion, St. Maria Bulacan 3022, MD 21015 Philippines Mills, Ianther M.; Superintendent; 10406 Grandhaven Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Reserves Parker, Michael A.; 711 Baker Street, Baltimore, MD Estadilla, Joseph M.; District Superintendent; c/o South 21217 Bulacan District Office, Estrella Village, Guiguinto, Jones, Joye F.; 8311 20th Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20783 Bulacan, Philippines Schlieckert, Christopher J.; Camping Ministries; 1620 Binuya, Shiela Faye D.; Deaconess; c/o Paombong Harpers Ferry Rd., Knoxville, MD 21758 UMC, Paombong, Bulacan, Philippines Totty, Mary Kay; Pastor; 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC 20007 Bulgaria Provisional (2) Martin, Delores; 16505 Magnolia Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20905 Row 6 Table 1 Seats 3-4 Starnes, Victoria J.; Pastor; 11711 East Market Place, Delegates Fulton, MD 20759 Hosey, David S.; 906 11th St NE, Washington, DC *Topalski, Daniel Georgiev (GA); Superintendent; P.O. Box 416, Russe, BG-7000 Bulgaria 20002 Todorova, Desislava Angelova (DI); Teacher; 86 G.S. Miller, Roderick J.; Pastor; 3701 St. Johns Lane, Ellicott Rakovski str., Sofia, BG-1000 Bulgaria City, MD 21042 Simpson, Sylvia; 670 Long Corner Rd., Mount Airy, Reserves MD 21771 Young, Evan; Superintendent; 11711 E. Market Place, Altunian, Samuel B.; Pastor; P.O. Box 70, Varna, 9001 Fulton, MD 20759 Bulgaria Topalska, Nina P.; Editor Theu Upper Room - Bulgaria; Williams, Ralph A.; 1410 Columbia St. NW, 28 Bratia Simeonovi Str., Russe, 7000 Bulgaria Washington, DC 20001 California-Nevada (6) Bicol Provisional (2) Row 12 Table 1 Seats 1-2 Row 6 Table 4 Seats 3-4 Row 13 Table 1 Seats 1-2 Row 14 Table 1 Seats 1-2 Delegates *Vargas, Wilfredo De La Cruz (LC); Clergy; #20 Delegates Balintawak St., Old Albay, Legaspi City, Lockwood-Stewart, Odette (GM); Pastor; 1953 Hopkins, Philippines Berkeley, CA 94707 Panong, Apolonio Bogate (FA); Businessman; Nathaniel *Miller, Randall (CB); Sr. Program Officer & Asst. Prof. Apartelle, San Gregorio Village, Daet, Camarines Christian Ethics; 8001 Sterling Drive, Oakland, CA Norte, Philippines 94605 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 109

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Kuan, Kah-Jin Jeffrey (MH); Dean of Theological Ellis, Kenneth M. (DI); Retired; 11939 Miranda Street, School Drew Univ.; 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, North Hollywood, CA 91607 NJ 7940 Vetter, Molly Elizabeth (CB); Pastor; 2111 Camino del Allen, Emily (DI); Public Relations; 202 23rd Street, Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108 San Francisco, CA 94121 Nakanishi, Leanne Misao (GA); Real Estate Agent / Ofc Weatherspoon, Dale M. (GA); Pastor; 1207 Andre Mgr Acct Firm; 822 South Windsor Blvd. # 302, Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040 Los Angeles, CA 90005 Nakajima, Yoshiro (CO); Youth Worker; 235 E. Santa Bridgeforth, Cedrick D.(SU); Clergy; P.O. Box 561765, Clara St. #902, San Jose, CA 95113 Los Angeles, CA 90056 Maka, Mele (IC); Retired; 4469 Appleglen Court, Reserves Moorpark, CA 93021 Bergquist, Greg; Pastor; 1551 Montgomery Drive, Santa Farris, Patricia (FO); Clergy; First United Methodist Rose, CA 95404 Church, 1008 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 Fakalata, Delilaann Latai; Receptionist; 5 Triton Court, Fukumoto, JoAnn Yoon (CA); Retired; 1796 Hoolehua Sacramento, CA 95823 St, Pearl City, HI 96782 Hingano, Siosifa; Pastor; 1631 Queens Crossing Dr., San Jose, CA 95132 Reserves Shearman, Gayle; Director of Info Services; 429A Wulf, Frank Dale; Clergy; 817 W. 34th Street, Los Enfrente Rd., Novato, CA 94949 Angeles, CA 90089 Brick, Elizabeth; Pastor; 6201 Spruce Avenue, Kehrberg, Norma J.; Retired; 712 Ainapo Street, Sacramento, CA 95841 Honolulu, HI 96825 Perez-Galang, Laddie; Case Manager; 281 Santa Clara Moore, Mary Elizabeth; Boston University School of Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Theology; c/o 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Yamada, Motoe; Pastor; 6929 Franklin Blvd, MA 02215-1401 Sacramento, CA 95823 Suchocki, Marjorie Hewitt; Retired Professor; 1332 N. Kim, Katherine; Retired Pharmacist; 200 Thyme North Hills Drive, Upland, CA 91784 Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Dang, Bau N.; Riverside District Superintendent; 16178 Oliveto, Karen; Pastor; 1299 Mission Road, So. San Skyridge Drive, Riverside, CA 92503 Francisco, CA 94080 Tu’itahi, Monalisa; 2610 N. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, Rhodes, Aaron; Student; 39 Cotter Street, San CA 92705 Francisco, CA 94112 Zuill, Charlene; c/o 1918 University Avenue, Honolulu, Staci, Current; Pastor; 1975 Post Street, San Francisco, HI 96822-2403 CA 94118 Urda, Ana-Haydee; Administrative Asst. - L.A. District; Dunning, Robert; Accountant; 715 New Valley Road, 238 1/2 N. New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles, Colfax, CA 95713 CA 90004 Sachen, Kristin; Pastor; 829 Duncan Street, San Wingfield, Myron; San Diego District Superintendent; Francisco, CA 94131 c/o 2231 Camino del Rio S #303, San Diego, CA Rhodes, Emma; Student; 39 Cotter Street, San 92108-3612 Francisco, CA 94112 Hogan, Ralph L.; 987 Avenal Way, Beaumont, CA 92223 California-Pacific (8) Ala’ilima, Piula E.; 5052 Kilauea Avenue, Honolulu, HI Row 1 Table 2 Seats 5-6 96816 Row 1 Table 3 Seats 1-2 Ingram, Carolyn; Certified Lay Minister; 5815 Wolff Row 2 Table 2 Seats 5-6 Ct., La Mesa, CA 91942 Row 2 Table 3 Seats 1-2 Harris, Tonya S.; Pastor; 545 E Naples St, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Delegates McVey, Krista; 6785 Indian Cove, Twentynine Palms, *Choi, Thomas Sungsoo (MH); District Superintendent; CA 92277 Hawaii District Office, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd, Abrams, Cynthia; General Board of Church & Society; Honolulu, HI 96813 11221 Stagestone Way, Manassas, VA 20109 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 110

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Stephenson, Mark; Business Administrator; 6817 Row 16 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028 Row 17 Table 4 Seats 3-6

Central Congo (8) Delegates Row 1 Table 1 Seats 3-6 McKee, Michael (GA); Clergy, Senior Pastor; P.O. Box Row 1 Table 2 Seats 1-4 1461, Hurst, TX 76053 *Harkrider, John Thomas (CO); Accountant; 6658 Delegates Gascony Place, Fort Worth, TX 76132 *Lotengo, Elonge (SU); H. Master; B.P. 4727, Kishasa Bruster, Timothy Keith (FA); Pastor; 800 W. 5th St, Fort 2, R.D.C., Congo Worth, TX 76102 Umembudi Akasa, Jacques (FA); Pilot; B.P. 4727, McIver, Steven Mark (LC); Tool and Die Maker; P.O. Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Box 545, Ferris, TX 75125 Djamba Shamba (MH); Lecturer; B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, Spradlin, Mary Kathryn (MH); Senior Pastor; Arlington R.D.C., Congo Heights UMC, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Lutshaka Lupaka, Jeunesse (CB); School Coordinator; Worth, TX 79107 B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Gregory, Ethan Scott (CA); Student; P.O. Box 1283, Kitundu Lomendje, Charles (GM); District Mineral Wells, TX 76068 Superintendent; B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Wier, Brenda Wilson (GM); Retired; 334 Cove Road, Congo Gordon, TX 76453 Nsumbu Ekele, Djamba Pierre (LC); Educator; B.P. Simpson, Kim Marie (JA); Homemaker; 3905 Lake 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Powell Dr, Arlington, TX 76016 Yandju Utshudi, Marie (GA); District Superintendent; McKellar, John Eric (FO); Pastor; White’s Chapel B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo United Methodist Church, 185 S. White Chapel Walo Yemba, Madeleine (CO); Nurse; B.P. 4727, Blvd, Southlake, TX 76 Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Komandosky, Edmond Stanley (SU); Retired; 2207 Gladnell St, Taylor, TX 76574 Central Luzon Philippines (2) Crumpton, Debra Marie (DI); Pastor; 301 Gann St, Georgetown, TX 78626 Row 7 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Stephens, Carolyn Grace (IC); Public Relations; 9104 Delegates Dove Court, Fort Worth, TX 76126

*Rimando, Roderick L. (GM); District Superintentdent; Reserves The United Methodist Church, Faigal St., Nueva Ecija, Philippine Robbins, Thomas Q.; Pastor; First United Methodist De Vera, Ramil E. (CB); Civil Engineer; The United Church of Temple, P.O. Box 773, Temple, TX Methodist Church, Mababanaba, Sanjose, Tarlac 76503 2318, Philippines Whitbeck, Paula Jane; Conference Liaison - GBPHB; 106 Walnut Tree Loop, Georgetown, TX 78633 Central Russia (2) Howard, Clifton O.; Pastor; 2045 SE Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76018 Row 1 Table 3 Seats 3-4 Rives, Cynthia L.; 2131 Woodland, Stephenville, TX Delegates 76401 Hayes, Christopher J.; Pastor; 1025 Johnson Road, *Nikolaev, Sergei V. (MH); Seminary President; Keller, TX 76248 Khamovnichesky val 24/2, Moscow, 119048 Percifield, Mary H.; Retired Teacher; P.O. Box 673, Russian Federation Alvarado, TX 76009 Pugachev, Sergei V. (CA); Communicator; Treviño-Teddlie, Jeannie; Deacon; 2320 Primrose Ave., Khamovnichesky val 24/2, Moscow, 119048 Fort Worth, TX 76111 Russian Federation Deupree, Darcy; Teacher; 6402 County Day Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76132 Central Texas (12) Gravley, Paul N.; Pastor; 310 Rio Grande Ave., Hutto, Row 15 Table 4 Seats 3-6 TX 78634 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 111

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Gaspard, Joan; Educator; 504 Englewood Lane, Hurst, Reserves TX 76053 Birch, Ole; Pastor; Stokhusgade 2, 1, Koebenhavn K, Chism, Jerry P.; Pastor; 2621 Bedford Road, Bedford, DK-137 Denmark TX 76021 Steinvig, Rebekka; Information Officer; Rigensgade 21, McBride, Corliss F.; Consultant; 5618 Wilshire Dr., 2. -203, København K (Copenhagen), DK-1316 Waco, TX 76710 Denmark

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Delegates Delegates *Zachar, Robert (GM); District Superintendent; *Tews, Jane Alison (MH); Clergy; 1365 E. Elliot Rd, Panenska 10, Bratislava, 81103 Slovakia Tempe, AZ 85284 Kostka, Tomas (DI); Student; Purkynova 1700/2A, Scobie, Sharon Lorraine (GM); Retired Educator; 5224 Mikulov, 69201 Czech Republic Saranac Road, Las Vegas, NV 89130-0170

Reserves Reserves Prochazkova, Ivana; Jeona 19, Praha, 12000 Czech Tang, Anthony James; Pastor; 4412 S. Maryland Pkwy., Republic Las Vegas, NV 89119 Kocevova, Henrieta; Mission Worker; Jilernnickeho 33, Nibbelink, James Charles; Retired; 63327 E. Desert Michalovce, 7101 Slovakia Crest Dr, Tucson, AZ 85739 Rynders, Robert G.; Pastor; 215 E. University Dr., Dakotas (2) Tempe, AZ 85281 Staren, Dakota L.; Student; 4629 W. Charleston Ave., Row 18 Table 8 Seats 5-6 Glendale, AZ 85308 Ragland, Sharon E.; 1431 W. Magee Rd., Tucson, AZ Delegates 85704 Trefz, Rebecca Grinager (DI); Pastor; 316 River Oak St., Garrett, Gwen; Software Product Manager; 9165 N. Brandon, SD 57005 97th Dr., Peoria, AZ 85345 *Jones, Janelle L.(GM); Retired Teacher; 835 W Hill St, Apt 205, Spearfish, SD 57783 Detroit (8) Row 1 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Reserves Row 2 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Kroger, Gregory Scott; Clergy; P.O. Box 460, Mitchell, SD 57301 Delegates Cataldo, Jodi Lynn; Director of Leadership Barrett, Joy Anna (IC); Pastor; 10 Sycamore Street, Development-Dakotas Conf.; 1435 Pinehurst Ave., Chelsea, MI 48118 Mitchell, SD 57301 *Euper, Jacqueline K. (GM); Retired Christian Educator; 11463 S. State Road, Morrice, MI 48857 Denmark (2) Carey, Melanie Lee (FO); District Superintendent; 279 Valley Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Row 1 Table 5 Seats 3-4 Hart, Angela Ruth (DI); Conference Director of Youth Delegates and Young Adult Ministries; 2255 Wabash St., Detroit, MI 48216 Thaarup, Joergen (FO); Reverend & Scholar, PhD Boayue, Jr., Charles Sei Galayi (GA); U. M. Clergy Candidate; Karlsvej 1, Strandby, 9970 Denmark (Pastor); 26838 S. Monroe Drive, Southfield, MI Petersen, Emilie Just (GM); Environmental Staff, 48034 Municipality; Ledagervej 25B, Roskilde, DK 4000, Bank, Wayne Herbert (CA); Community Volunteer; Denmark 6551 Lakeshore, Lexington, MI 48450 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 112

112 DCA Advance Edition Rowe, Edwin Arthur (CB); Senior Pastor; 23 E Adams, East Ohio (14) Detroit, MI 48226 Thomas, Paul William (CO); Director of Row 16 Table 2 Seats 5-6 Communications; 2161 Niethammer Dr., Bay City, Row 16 Table 3 Seats 1-4 MI 48706 Row 17 Table 2 Seats 5-6 Row 17 Table 3 Seats 1-3 Reserves Row 18 Table 3 Seats 1-3

Landis, J.D.; Pastor; 3217 Noeske, Midland, MI 48640 Delegates Anderson, Ruby D.; Retired; 25180 Thorndyke Street, Southfield, MI 48033 *George, Gary M. (FA); Pastor; P.O. Box 2800, 8800 Parker, Sherry L.; Clergy; First United Methodist Church, Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720 400 E. Grand River Ave., Brighton, MI 48116 Vargo, Jessica H. (FA); Conference Treasurer; 8800 Brown, Diane L.; University Police Public Relations; Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton, OH 44720 4512 Cottonwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Arellano, Armando C. (GA); Pastor; 11611 Granger Rd, Tuttle, James E.; Clergy; First United Methodist Church, Garfield Heights, OH 44125 1200 N. Ann Arbor St, Saline, MI 48176 Laferty, Allen D. (SU); General Contractor; 368 Maple Donley, Lee; Retired; 1223 Brayer Road, Oxford, MI Drive, Crestline, OH 44827 48317 White Stultz, Valerie (GM); Superintendent; 5524 Woolley, Marsha M.; Clergy; 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Timbercreek Lane, Stow, OH 44224 Livonia, MI 48150 Rinehart, Gerald R. (DI); Quality Engineer; 1046 Alamo Schramm, Linda A.; Educator, Retired; 244 South Elk Road SE, Carrollton, OH 44615 Street, Sandusky, MI 48471 Patterson, Cynthia L. (LC); Associate Pastor; 852 W. Bath Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 East Congo (2) Call, Andrew R. (FO); Music & Mission Specialist; 27650 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, OH 44145 Row 2 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Baker, David A. (MH); Senior Pastor; 245 Portage Tr., Delegates Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Andrews, Leah I. (IC); Professional Volunteer; 802 S. *Unda Yemba, Gabriel (DI); Ecumenical; B.P. 4727, 15th Street, #1823, Sebring, OH 44672-2071 Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Chaffee, Orlando (JA); Superintendent; 5246 Broadway Masida, Lushima (GM); Teacher; B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, Ave., Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44127 R.D.C., Congo Jackson, Maggie (CB); Professor; 23256 Shurmer Dr., Warrensville Hts., OH 44128 East Mindanao Philippines (2) Bryant, Dan C. (CA); Superintendent; 5981 Sharon Dr., Row 6 Table 4 Seats 5-6 Boardman, OH 44512 Ruggles, Jane E. (CO); 1189 Center Lane Dr., Ashland, Delegates OH 44805 *Painit, Israel Maestrado (CA); Minister of the Reserves Gospel/Pastor; 833 Quezon Avenue, Maniki, NA, Kapalong, 8113 Philippines Winkler, James F.; Superintendent; 352 Canton Rd., Labargan, Ruth Obra (DI); Pharmacist; Purok 2 Poblacion Wintersville, OH 43953 New Corella, Davao Del Norte, 8104 Philippines Kraus, Jeanette L.; Supervisor Alumni Records; 8 Birch Row Dr., Delaware, OH 43015 Reserves Schenk, Elizabeth A.; Pastor; 22 North Market St., Rufino, Janeth L.; Director; Mindanao Methodist Bible Girard, OH 44420 School, Prk 6 A.L. Wakan View Homes, Apokon, Panovec, Kay; UMCOM - Executive Team; 810 12th Tagum City, Philippines Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37203 Castilla, Divina Rufino; Senior Agrarian Reform McGhee, Delaine; Pastor; 973 Mechanic Street, Officer/Officer in Charge- Municipal Agrarian Grafton, OH 44044 Reform Off; Department of Agrarian Reform, Hartong, David T.; Retired Pharmacist; 604 Jackson San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, 8501 Philippines Ave. NW, Massillon, OH 44646 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 113

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Humphrey, James H.; Superintendent; 415 Walnut St., Fisher, Elizabeth S.; Marriage and Family Therapist; Coshocton, OH 43812 2484 Panther Valley Rd., Pottsville, PA 17901 Capelle, Paul W.; Retired Administrator Manager; 723 Dipaolo, Joseph F.; Pastor; 1178 Rossiter Lane, Radnor, Woodbine, Willard, OH 44890 PA 19087 Henderson, Gary; Director Global Health Initiative Hollich, George; Teacher; 212 Orchard Drive, Palmyra, UMCOM; 812 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN PA 17078 37203 Kurien, Christopher; Superintendent; 114 Koegel Lane, Winters, Carl; 431 Ray Ave., Carrollton, OH 44615 Norristown, PA 19403 Edwards, Neriah G.; Pastor; 19661 Fairmount Blvd., Jacob, Ann C.; Student; 114 Koegel Lane, Norristown, Shaker Hts., OH 44118 PA 2120 Burdette, Carole J.; 81900 Fulton Rd., Tippecanoe, OH Foster, Andrew L.; Pastor; 196 Tenby Chase Drive, 44699 Delran, NJ 8075 Grant, Michael D.; Pastor; 1940 Boardman Poland Rd., Carter, Candace E.; Retired; 4376 Garfield Lane, Poland, OH 44514 Trevose, PA 19053 Wilson, Betty L.; Homemaker; 41988 Old Irondale, Irondale, OH 43932 Eastern Russia and Central Asia (2) Eastern Pennsylvania (10) Row 1 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Row 18 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Delegates Row 18 Table 6 Seats 1-4 *Zubkova, Ekaterina V. (DI); Pastor; Shirotnaya Str Row 19 Table 6 Seats 3-6 104/1/90, Tyumen, 625051, Russian Federation Delegates Shakirova, Nelli (GM); Baitik-Baatyr Str 5B-10, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 720005, Russian Federation Todd, James Bradford (GA); District Superintendent; 362 Rumford Rd, Lititz, PA 17543 Estonia (2) *White, Mary (FA); Executive Director; 312 Rockingham Road, Rosemont, PA 19010 Row 1 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Hynicka, Robin (CA); Pastor; 55 North Broad Street, Delegates Philadelphia, PA 19107 Ehninger, Judith K. (DI); Nurse Educator; 2620 Gracie *Hollman, Taavi (SU); District Superintendent; Narva Lone, Macungie, PA 18062-9504 Str 51, Tallinn, Harjumaa 10152, Estonia Smith, Lillian Catherine (GM); Clergy; 598 General Tankler, Meeli (MH); Teacher; Riisika 2, Silla kula, Armstrong Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Paikuse vald, Parnumaa, 86604, Estonia Gibson, Thomas David (CO); Business Administrator; 3122 Club Drive, Allentown, PA 18103 Finland-Finnish Provisional (2) Taylor-Storm, Dawn Elizabeth (CB); Minister; 600 Walker Road, Wayne, PA 19087 Row 2 Table 5 Seats 3-4 Daugherty, Ruth A. (FO); Retired; 1936 North Eden Delegates Road, Lancaster, PA 17601-4952 Bass, Tracy L. (LC); Pastor; 454 Creekside Drive, Jeromaa, Jan-Markus David (DI); Pastor; Lapintie 4 b 2, Downingtown, PA 19335 Tampere, 33100 Finland Tildon, Brenda (MH); Office Administrator; 133 Rajamaa, Iris Christina (CB); Administrative University Portside Court, Bear, DE 19701 Secretary; Punavuorenkatu 2 A 4,, 00120 Helsinki, Finland Reserves Reserves Dalton, Doris Kung Chi-Pui; Clergy; 930 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Runonen, Pasi T.; Pastor; Saniaisentie 7, Pori, 28660 Harris, Jordan Marcel; Student; 3197 Thistle Dr, Finland Lancaster, PA 17601 Kallio, Aino; University Of Applied Sciences Sr. Smith, Alan Jon; Clergy; 4 Linden Rd, Lebanon, PA Lecturer; Humikkalantie 101 D20, Helsinki, 120 18979 Finland 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 114

114 DCA Advance Edition Finland-Swedish Provisional (2) Jeune, Jetro (FO); Seminary Student; 1008 Green Pine Blvd, G 1, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Row 2 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Bushong, Robert B. (FO); Pastor; 125 North Interlachen Delegates Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 Dry, Walter L. (IC); Retired; 3418 Knotty Oaks Circle, Elfving, Björn Alarik (LC); District Superintendent; United States, Spring Hill, FL 34606 Fjärilsvägen 9 A 4, Vasa, FI 65230, Finland McClellan, Geraldine Williams (IC); Pastor; 625 SE *Elfving, Andreas (IC); Liaison Officer; Andreas 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641 Elfving, Dalvägen 6C, Ingå, FI 10210, Finland Duncan, MarthaGay (SU); Executive Director - Reserves Celebrate Jesus, Inc.; 3539 Ashling Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803 Soderstrom, Gosta; Grankulla; Laxvagen 26 B, Esbo, McEntire, William David (GM); Minister, Local Church; 2170 Finland 72 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801 Lundgren, Monica; Hansavagen 2A 16, Borga, 6150 Corbin, Christopher Wesley (LC); Student; 297 Finland Mansfield St., Apt. D, New Haven, CT 6511 Fluck Price, Catherine A. (CA); Pastor; 14305 Covenant Florida (22) Way, Lakewood, FL 34202 Row 6 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Earls, Janet Butler (CO); Church Coach; 1429 Areca Row 6 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Palm Drive, Port Orange, FL 32128 Row 7 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Oliver, Emily Davis (CB); Associate Director of the Row 7 Table 4 Seats 1-4 Center for Clergy Excellence; 450 Martin Luther Row 8 Table 3 Seats 5-6 King Jr. Ave., Lakeland, FL 33815 Row 8 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Denmark, John A. (MH); Student; 230 Gab Creek Farm Row 9 Table 3 Seats 3-6 Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Row 9 Table 4 Seats 1-4 Reserves Delegates Wiatt, Wayne D.; Superintendent; 1123 Buckwood Acevedo, Jorge Agustin (DI); Pastor; 13 Southeast 21st Drive, Orlando, FL 32806 Place, Cape Coral, FL 33990 Bright, Joyce Waldon; Retired; 3491 Colwyn Court, Wilson, Milton (Mickey) E. (FA); Treasurer; 3238 Orlando, FL 32812 Bridgefield, Lakeland, FL 33803 Hernandez, Rinaldo D.; Superintendent; 7655 Trillium Haupert-Johnson, Sue Ellen (JA); Pastor; 1126 E. Silver Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34241 Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 Manning, Allison B.; Graduate Student; 11040 Pullen Luther, Sharon Kay (GA); Retired; 8260 Langshire Way, Hall, Campus Box 7345, Raleigh, NC 27695 Fort Myers, FL 33912 Pendergrass, Annette S.; Superintendent; P.O. Box McLeod, Deborah Avann (GA); Clergy; Mandarin 15178, Gainesville, FL 32604 UMC, 11270 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223 Graves, William Russell (CB); Professor; 2260 Front Martin, Perri B.; Student; 540 Meadow Lane, Versailles, Street # 204, Melbourne, FL 32901-7374 KY 40383 Harnish, James A.(FA); Pastor; 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, Shanks, Alex A.; Pastor; 4845 N.E. 25th Ave., Fort FL 33606 Lauderdale, FL 33308 Garay, Orlando (DI); Retired; 26440 Europa Ln, Punta Akers, Rodney S.; Retired; 311 Ellen Way, Brandon, FL Gorda, FL 33983 33511 Dodge, David Allen (MH); Clergy; 450 Martin Luther Campbell-Evans, Clarke; Pastor; 1700 N. Meridian King Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33815 Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303 Fogle-Miller, Carlene Rebecca (CA); Student; Legal Guyton, Margaret Grace; Seminary Student; 422 Assistant; 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., #4244, Highland Square Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Lakeland, FL 33801 Leveron, Jacqueline; Pastor; 5405 Turnpike Feeder Austin, Sharon G. (LC); Superintendent; South Central Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34951 District Office, 202 W. Reynolds Street, Plant City, Pierre-Okerson, Marie Judith; Educator; 7952 Plantation FL 33563 Blvd., Miramar, FL 33023 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 115

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Hartsfield, Matthew S.; Pastor; 17030 Lakeshore Road, Wichers, Matthias; Business Economist/Banker; Hans- Lutz, FL 33558 Schumacher-Str. 102, Berlin, 13127 Germany Groom, Rod L.; Retired; 715 Parkway Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Germany South (2) Walker, Vicki R.; Pastor; 500 W. Platt Street, Tampa, FL Row 2 Table 6 Seats 5-6 33606 Edwards, Emily B.; Youth Director; 201 South Delegates Peninsula Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 *Ruckert, Harald Helmut (CA); Pastor; Kaiser Str. 32, Johnson, Kenneth D.; Pastor; 13227 S.W. 42nd Street, Reutlingen, 72764 Germany Miramar, FL 33027 Flick, Christine (FO); Secretary; Neuffenstrabe 37/1, Mack-Harrell, Carol Y.; Director of Family Ministries; Wendlingen, D-73240 Germany 1195 S.W. 125th Ave., Ocala, FL 34481 MacLaren, Joe R.; Pastor; 1395 Campus View Ct., Reserves Oviedo, FL 32765 Niethammer, Hans-Martin; Pastor; Friedrich-List-Str. Monroe, Paulette T.; Substitute Teacher; 188 Westwood 69, Boeblingen, 71032 Germany Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32119 Brodbeck, Ulrike; Teacher; Goellerstr. 7, Stuttgart, James, Kevin M.; Pastor; 3723 W. Bay to Bay Blvd., 70619 Germany Tampa, FL 33629 Thomas, Mark B.; Risk Management Florida Greater New Jersey (10) Conference; 3624 Ashling Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803 Row 15 Table 1 Seats 1-2 Row 16 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Germany East (2) Row 17 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Row 1 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Delegates Dyson, Drew Adair (MH); Professor; 3 Ivy Hill Drive, Delegates Middletown, MD 21769 *Philipp, Werner (MH); Pastor; Katharinen Str. 17, *Caterson, Lynn S. (JA); Attorney; 904 Marlborough Dresden, D-01099 Germany Avenue, Absecon, NJ 8201 Heidler, Hartmut (CO); Mathematician; Loessnitzer Str. Wright, Varlyna D. (SU); Minister - DS; 5 Kelly Dr, 36, Freiberg, D-09599 Germany Mansfield, NJ 08022 Bishop, John W. (GA); Retired; 110 W. Saddle River Reserves Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 Ringeis, Stephan; Superintendent; Lessing Str. 6, Campbell, Jessica M. (IC); Clergy; 43 Rosman Rd., Zwickau, 8058 Germany Thiells, NY 10984 Landrock, Steffen; Civil Engineer; Wolfener Str. 16a, Miller, Mark A. (CB); Music Professor; 949 Kensington Leipzig, 4155 Germany Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Kim, Heasun (FO); Clergy; 4 Owens Rd., Old Bridge, Germany North (2) NJ 08857 Brown, Jay Wilford (GM); Healthcare Administration; Row 2 Table 6 Seats 3-4 1145 South Beecham Rd., Williamstown, NJ 08094-2123 Delegates Bennett, Tanya Linn (DI); University Chaplain and *Kraft, Irene (SU); Pastor; Wittelsbacherallee 22, Interim Pastor; 150 Center Avenue, Chatham, NJ Minden, D-32429 Germany 07928 Schempp, Hans Ulrich (FA); Director Annual Amey, Bethany Lin (CA); Site Director for United Conference Office; Eilbeker Weg 86, Hamburg, D- Methodist Camp; 161 Ganttown Rd., Turnersville, 22089 Germany NJ 08012 Reserves Reserves Voller-Morgenstern, Christian; Superintendent; Marie- Ahn, Sung H.; Dir/Connectional Min GNJAC; 1001 Juchacz-Str 10, Potsdam, 14480 Germany Wickapecko Drive, Ocean, NJ 07712 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 116

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Sim, Samuel E.; Student; 408 Oak Ave, River Edge, NJ Cantrell, Robert Wilson (CA); Pastor of Lebanon 07661 Memorial UMC; 24 Tate St., Lebanon, VA 24266 Heckert, Christopher D.; Pastor; 12 Roosevelt Road, Hall, Rebecca Gantz (DI); Director of Ministries; 9217 Maplewood, NJ 07040 Magic Mountain Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37421 McCullough, June D.; Retired; 2139 E. Chestnut Ave. Johnson, Sandra James (IC); District Superintendent; #15, Vineland, NJ 08361 150 Bogey Dr., Abingdon, VA 24211 DiGiamberardino, John Dominic; Clergy; 714 Watson, Megan Helena (CB); Social Worker; 5322 Herbertsville Rd., Brick, NJ 08724 Bennett Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37412 Colorado, Judy C.; Nurse Executive; 47 Sycamore Way, Warren, NJ 07059 Reserves Perez, Lyssette N.; Pastor; 1 Rabbit Run Raod, Cherry Humphreys, Dennie David; N/A; P.O. Box 1, Athens, Hill, NJ 08003 TN 37371 Williams, Rosa M.; Nursing Executive; 34 Washington Brown, Paul; 1911 Triangle Rd., Johnson City, TN Place, Teaneck, NJ 07666 37604 Bender, Jr., Charles A.; Clergy; 21 Guernsey Place, Flynn, Mark Roger; Pastor; 8645 East Brainerd Road, Woodstown, NJ 08098 Chattanooga, TN 37421 Ace, Constance L.; Scientist; P.O. Box 393, Whitehouse, Muse, Patricia Duncan; Lay Pastor/Director of Small NJ 08888 Groups and Co-Director of Outreach; Munsey Memorial UMC, P.O. Box 1336, Holston (14) Russell, Jerald; Pastor; 2508 Old Niles Ferry Rd., Maryville, TN 37803 Row 6 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Moore, Joyce Enochs; Retired Educator; 272 Beaumont Row 6 Table 6 Seats 1-2 Lane, Bluff City, TN 37618-1933 Row 7 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Hanshew, Don; Pastor; 174 Church St., Weber City, VA Row 7 Table 6 Seats 1-4 24290 Row 8 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Lister, Georgia Ruth; Retired (School System); 226 Row 8 Table 6 Seats 1-2 Heritage Hills Dr., Greeneville, TN 37745 Delegates Malone, Nathan Allen; United Methodist Pastor; 10632 Daffodil Circle, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Wilson, Carol Elaine (SU); Executive Assistant to the Watson, Jackie L.; Administrative Assistant; 215 Bishop; 3105 Eagle Drive, Maryville, TN 37803 Catoosa Street, Rossville, GA 30741 *Holley, James Delray (GA); Attorney; 440 Bowers Tipton, Mary Elizabeth; Clergy; P.O. Box 704, Duffield, Park Circle, Knoxville, TN 37920 VA 24244 Frye, William R. (CO); Executive Assistant to Bishop of Haymore, Brenda; 1513 Autumn Ridge Dr., Knoxville, Holston Conference; 2615 South Roan Street, Suite TN 37922 106, Johnson City, TN 37601 Probst, Amy R.; Pastor; 309 East Broadway Ave., Tate, John Robert (FA); Conference Treasurer; PO Box Maryville, TN 37804 850, Alcoa, TN 37701 Stevens, Teddy; 337 Kings Rd., Piney Flats, TN 37686 Roberts, Stella Millett (MH); Clergy; 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hungary Provisional (2) Lockaby, Bob (GM); Attorney; 7514 Island Manor Dr., Harrison, TN 37341 Row 7 Table 1 Seats 3-4 Graves, David William (FO); District Superintendent; Delegates P.O. Box 894, Kingsport, TN 37662 Travis, Anne St. Clair (LC); Director of Connectional Kovacs, Zoltan Mihaly (FO); Pastor; Munkacsy Mihaly Ministries of Holston Conference; P.O. Box 850, Utca 1, Szeksard, 7100 Hungary Alcoa, TN 37701-0850 *Ambrusz, Istvan (IC); Machine Engineer; UJ Utca 35, Fox, Harold Edward (CB); World Director, World Nyiregyhaza, 4400 Hungary Methodist Evangelism; 4491 Chandler Road, Reserves Hermitage, TN 37076 Garrison, Jay Arthur (JA); Attorney; 5225 Tazewell Csernak, Istvan; Superintendant; Kiscelli U. 73, Pointe Way, Knoxville, TN 37918 Budapest, H-1032 Hungary 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 117

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Schauermann, Henrik; Bank Employee; Bethlen G. U. Crede, Kelligay K.; Pastor; 1301 N. Cunningham Ave., 65/B, Blatorbagy, H 2051 Hungary Urbana, IL 61802 Schonert, Steven L.; CPA/Public Accountant; 125 Illinois Great Rivers (12) Hawthorne, Olney, IL 62450 Woolever, Jason B.; Pastor; 555 Redstone Ct., Row 9 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Mascoutah, IL 62258 Row 9 Table 6 Seats 1-4 Yockey, Carolyn L.; Volunteer; 508 Normal Ave., Row 10 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Normal, IL 61761 Row 10 Table 6 Seats 1-4 Price, Dennis D.; Pastor; 407 Edwardsville Road, Troy, Delegates IL 62294 Wilson, J. LaVon; Retired School Teacher; 4165 Robinson, Randall Lee (FO); Pastor; 1104 W. Voorhees, Hazelcrest Rd., Springfield, IL 62703 Danville, IL 61832 *Whitaker, Rhonda (DI); Volunteer; 1264 Hickory, Indiana (18) Neoga, IL 62447-1212 Isbell, Sara (CA); Pastor; 528 Cumberland Dr., Row 6 Table 8 Seats 1-4 Chatham, IL 62629 Row 7 Table 7 Seats 5-6 Black, Paul Emmerson (IC); Conference Director of Row 7 Table 8 Seats 1-4 Row 8 Table 7 Seats 5-6 Communications; P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL Row 8 Table 8 Seats 1-2 62794 Row 9 Table 7 Seats 5-6 Weatherall, Sylvester (MH); Pastor; 925 N. 7th Street, Row 9 Table 8 Seats 1-2 Springfield, IL 62701 Potts, Mike (FA); Church Executive Director; 4109 Delegates Englewood Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 Adams, Andrew Stephen (LC); Pastor; 2809 Clayton *Beard, Frank J. (SU); District Superintendent; 2735 Albright Rd., Kokomo, IN 46902 Blvd, Champaign, IL 61822 Fenstermacher, Edwin A. (DI); UM Church Developer; Wolfe, Bunny D. (GM); Missions Coordinator for 2435 S. Webster St., Fort Wayne, IN 46807 IGRC; United Methodist Center, P O Box 19207, Reisman, Kimberly D. (CB); Next Step Evangelism Springfield, IL 62794 Ministries; 3072 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, Griffith, Janice Louise (SU); District Superintendent; IN 47906 151 Duffey Rd, Galesburg, IL 61401 Mykrantz, Kayc R. (FO); Director of Nurture/ Davis, Ryan Christopher (CB); Student; 102 S. Shawgo Outreach/Discipleship; 2105 E Broadway, Ave, Havana, IL 62644 Logansport, IN 46947 Zimmerman, Joseph Keith (GA); Clergy; 336 Abel, Russ L. (MH); Pastor; 6004 Reed Road, Fort Westminster Drive, Mackinaw, IL 61755 Wayne, IN 46835 McCray, Marian B. (CO); Administrative Assistant; Ottjes, James Henry (CA); Busness Owner; 821 W 1400 Camp Jackson Road, Cahokia, IL 62206 Market, Bluffton, IN 46714 Reserves McGarvey, Gregory (FA); Pastor; 621 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032 Bishop, Shane L.; Pastor; 339 Frank Scott Parkway, Miller, Patricia (GA); State Senator; 1041 Muessing Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Road, Indianapolis, IN 46239 Calvillo, Melissa; Nurse; 2317 N. County Road 1800, Cook, Beth Ann (GM); Pastor; P.O. Box 84, Bedford, IN Dallas City, IL 62330 47421-0084 Booker-Jones, Rose; Pastor; 210 N. Richard Pryor Pl., Williams, Ike H. (JA); Engineer; 1515 Cool Creek Peoria, IL 61605 Drive, Carmel, IN 46033 Williams, Robin R.; Business Owner; P.O. Box 143, Dominick, Michael Duane (LC); Pastor; Dayton UM Desoto, IL 62924 Church, PO Box 40, Dayton, IN 47941-0040 Ross, Roger S.; Pastor; 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, Gaither-Gant, Rita (CO); Retired School Administrator; Springfield, IL 62711 4102 N. DeQuincy St., Indianapolis, IN 46226 Iutzi, Frederick W.; Agri & Rural Research; 2317 N. Dicken, Mark L. (IC); Pastor; 2715 E. Jackson Blvd., county Rd. 1800, Dallas City, IL 62330 Elkhart, IN 46516-5053 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 118

118 DCA Advance Edition Johnson, Carolyn E. (GM); University Administrator; Iowa (14) 2550 Yeager Road 19-2, West Lafayette, IN Row 14 Table 7 Seats 3-6 47906 Row 14 Table 8 Seats 1-4 Reynolds, Cynthia Jean (DI); Ordained Clergy - District Row 15 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Superintendent; 139 Kensington Dr, Valparaiso, IN Row 15 Table 8 Seats 1-2 46385 Worthington, O. Douglas (FA); CPA; 2827 Buckhurst Delegates Run, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 *Milford, Brian Kent (FO); District Superintendent; Nunley, Chris David (FO); Lead Pastor; 2955 Briarcliff 1201 E. 7th St., Ste. #300, Atlantic, IA 50022 Dr, Newburgh, IN 47630 Carver, Philip Howard (GA); Field Outreach Minister; Adams, Ken (LC); Retired; 3619 Albright Rd, Kokomo, 1434 Westview Drive, Coralville, IA 52241 IN 46902 Weesner, David A. (SU); Pastor; 604 SW 8th Street, Reserves Altoona, IA 50009 Morrison, Norma Jeanne (DI); Teacher; 2117 Schubert, Lisa Dianne; Pastor; 230 W. Spruce St., Americana Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761 Princeton, IN 47670 Tritle, Barrie Michael (MH); Local Church Pastor; 3011 Clark, Doris F.; 7504 Normandy Blvd., Indianapolis, IN Pinecrest Rd, Iowa City, IA 52245 46278 Carver, Joel (CO); Student; 1409 Ridge St., Iowa City, Kinsey, Andrew; Pastor; 1300 E. Adams Dr., Franklin, IA 52240 IN 46131-1940 Eberhart, Diane Wasson (LC); Clergy - Deacon; 916 5th Bunch, Anne L.; Full-Time Volunteer; 837 Maple Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112 Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804 Tritle, Kae E. (FA); Registered Nurse; 3011 Pinecrest Durand, Brian; Conference Staff Associate Director; Road, Iowa City, IA 52245 11195 Catalina Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 Sung, Christina Backeun (IC); Pastor; St John’s UMC, Park, Jeananne; Retired; 2139 S. 445 E., Lagrange, IN 4700 SW 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 46761-8837 Scott, Craig (JA); Retired School Superintendent; 1120 Fenstermacher, Mark; Pastor; P.O. Box 936, N. 12th Street, Chariton, IA 50049 Bloomington, IN 47402-0936 Gallo Seagren, Lilian (GM); Clergy; 813 Juniper Drive, Zimmerman, Melissa; Student; 621 Knoll Wood Ln., Waterloo, IA 50702 Rubenking, Darcy Lynn (MH); Physician Assistant; 605 Greentown, IN 46936-9617 10th St., Corning, IA 50841 Wilkins, Raymond; Pastor; 413 Silver St., New Albany, Coon, Dennis (CB); Minister; 3006 S.W. Snyder Blvd., IN 47150-1568 Ankeny, IA 50023 Shettle, D. Manet; President UMF - Indiana; 3452 E. Ireland, Jessica Maureen (CA); Dance Instructor; 2329 1300 N, Alexandria, IN 46001-8965 Heatherwood Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265 Pimlott, Greg; Pastor; 3972 N. 200 W., Greenfield, IN 46140-8482 Reserves Stone, Ruth Ellen; Retired; 4121 Woodview Dr., Dungan, Karen Nichols; Asst to the Bishop for Clayton, IN 46118-9722 Connectional Ministries; 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Easley, Ida; Pastor; 1711 Elk Pointe Blvd., Moines, IA 50321 Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Stevens, Sarah Jan; Connectional Minister; 142 West Moreland, Ashley; Student; 5633 Stellhorn Rd., Fort Gilman Terrace, Sioux City, IA 51104 Wayne, IN 46815-5251 Dawson, Katie Z.; Clergy; 1215 Howard Ave, Marengo, Howell, Glenn B.; Pastor; P.O. Box 547, Zionsville, IN IA 52301 46077-9584 Oakland, Barbara; College Instructor; 3649 29th Manning, Megan; Student; 2593 E. 900 S., Claypool, IN Avenue, Marion, IA 52302 46510-9143 Burkhart, John Robert; Assistant to the Bishop for Burton-Edwards, Taylor W.; GBOD Staff; P.O. Box Administration; 808 Summit Pl, Indianola, IA 340003, Nashville, TN 37203-0003 50125 Boruff, Benjamin; Student; 750 N. Main Street, Larson, Lisa M.; Campus Ministry Associate; 2622 W Churubusco, IN 46723-1010 Lincolnway, Ames, IA 50014 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 119

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Morgan, Mike; Pastor; 1298 - 7th Avenue, Marion, IA Lippoldt, Amy E. (MH); Pastor; 1100 W. 15th St. N, 52302 Wichita, KS 67203 Shine, Greg; Farmer; 29348 E. Avenue, Conrad, IA Schwab, Penney (FA); Grant Writer; 1052 C Road, 50621 Copeland, KS 67837-9007 Williams, Alexis; Pastor; P.O. Box 208, West Branch, IA 52358 Reserves Schwaller, Tyler Matthew; Student; 4 Aldersey St, Apt Jefferson-Bell, Cheryl; Pastor; 6 Circle Drive, Newton, 14, Somerville, MA 2143 KS 67114 McRoberts, Sean; Pastor; 64 Circle Terrace, Mason City, Foss, Jill; Insurance Agent; 10665 E. Snokomo Rd., IA 50401 Hutchinson, KS 67502 Steel, West Jameson; Agricultural Mechanic; 301 Jewel Stanton, Nathan D.; Pastor; 1600 W 27th St. N., Dr Apt 2, Ames, IA 50010 Wichita, KS 67204 Carver, Thomas L.; Pastor; 1195 Steeple Lane NE, Ward, Tyler A.; Student; 722 S. Meadows Drive, Swisher, IA 52338 Hesston, KS 67062 Goldman, June; Church and Community Volunteer; 24113 - 178th Street, Okoboji, IA 51355 Kasai Provisional (2) Kansas East (4) Row 2 Table 2 Seats 1-2 Row 2 Table 7 Seats 1-4 Delegates Buanga Misapu, Francois (DI); District Superintendent; Delegates B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, D.R.C., Congo *Hamilton, Adam Joseph (GA); Pastor; 13720 Roe *Nkunayabo Mitanda, Paul (CB); H. Master; B.P. 4727, Blvd, Leawood, KS 66224 Kinshasa 2, D.R.C., Congo Wetzel, Luke A. (CO); Seminary Student; 1513 Hull Ave, Durham, NC 27705 Kentucky (12) Yocom, Rena M. (MH); AGS, Clergy Formation and Row 18 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Theological Education; PO Box 340007, Nashville, Row 18 Table 8 Seats 1-4 TN 37203-0007 Row 19 Table 8 Seats 1-4 Green, Oliver (CA); Retired; 4200 SW 28th St, Topeka, KS 66614 Delegates Reserves *Wallace-Padgett, Debra Kaye (SU); Clergy; St. Luke UMC, 2351 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40517 Beach, Gary; Asst. to Bishop; PO Box 4187, Topeka, Ackley, Carol Riley (DI); Retired Educator/Supervisor; KS 66604 Fowler, Courtney; Media Coordinator; 2521 Sumac, 10279 Tiburon Drive, Florence, KY 41042 Manhattan, KS 66502 Arnold, Bill T. (FO); Seminary Faculty; 2401 Scenic Bousson, H. Eduardo; Pastor; PO Box 129, Overbrook, Court, Lexington, KY 40514-1445 KS 66524 Watts, Michael B. (FA); Conference Treasurer; KY Bowers, D. Bryce; Student; PO Box 1, Baldwin City, KS Conference of The UMC, 7400 Floydsburg Road, 66006 Crestwood, KY 40014 Grieb, Thomas B. (JA); Pastor; 2800 Tates Creek Road, Kansas West (4) Lexington, KY 40502 King, Linda Underwood (CB); Retired Educator; 8412 Row 3 Table 7 Seats 1-4 Coach Way, Louisville, KY 40272 Powers, Michael Thomas (GA); Pastor; 200 West High Delegates Street, Lexington, KY 40507 Conard, A. Mark (CO); Pastor; 101 E. First Avenue, Shytle, Ed (IC); Retired; 2200 Ranch Road, Ashland, Hutchinson, KS 67501 KY 41102 *Brewster, Dixie K. (CB); Homemaker; 1527 W. 140th Dunnam, Maxie D. (CO); Retired Pastor; 585 S. Greer N., Milton, KS 67106 St., #700, Memphis, TN 38111 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 120

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Denham, John Rees (GM); Farmer; P. O. Box 337, Delegates Maysville, KY 41056 *Alston, Ellen Rhea (SU); Alexandria District Smith, Thomas Wayne (MH); Director of Ministerial Superintendent; 2350-A Methodist Parkway, Services; 7400 Floydsburg Road, Crestwood, KY Woodworth, LA 71485 40014 Kreutziger, Sarah Sloan (DI); Associate Professor Squires, Jayne W. (CA); Retired; 7350 Columbia Hwy, Emeritus, Tulane University; 135 East Livingston Greensburg, KY 42743 Place, Metairie, LA 70005 Reserves Goff, Edward Andrew (CO); Clergy; 5276 Bullard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70128 Love, Julie Hager; Director of Connectional Ministry; Anding, Jr., George K. (JA); Attorney; 10020 N. Magna 7400 Floydsburg Road, Crestwood, KY 40014 Carta Place, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Brown-Thompson, Janis N.; Retired Teacher; 8906 Day, Ronald Pat (FO); Sr. Pastor; PO Box 1567, Gonewind Court, Louisville, KY 40299 Shreveport, LA 71165 Mejia-Leiva, Eliseo A.; Pastor; 8008 Saint Andrews Pruett, Olivia Nicole (CB); Youth Director; 704 Janice Church Rd., Louisville, KY 40258 Dr, Sulphur, LA 70663 Gayheart, Linda; Consultant; PO Box 105, Hindman, Miller, Larry G. (FA); Director of Administrative KY 41822 Services LA Conf; 527 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, Curry, Rebecca S.; Assistant to the Bishop; 7400 LA 70802 Floydsburg Road, Crestwood, KY 40014 Aguila, Pete (GA); Retired Engineering Manager; 234 Cunningham, II, Terry Ray; N/A University of Kentucky Woodgate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Student; 342 Waller Avenue Apt 2B, Lexington, KY Johnson, Bernadine (MH); Attorney; 12500 Old 40504 Hammond Hwy, Unit E-5, Baton Rouge, LA Brown, Tamara Lynette; University Professor; 3670 70816-1088 Walden Drive, Lexington, KY 40517 Dove, Carolyn Ann (CA); Retired Educator; 102 Turner Carr-Seals, Chrysanthia Faye; Lay Pastor/Children’s Lane, Many, LA 71449 Advocate; 772 Caden Lane, Lexington, KY 40509 Reserves Hatton, John Wesley; Minister; 705 Court St., Paintsville, KY 41240 Simpson, Katie McKay; Clergy; 10861 N. Shoreline Crissman, John Scott; Marketing Manger; 2605 Moray Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Place, Lexington, KY 40511 Hickman, Edna Lee; Retired; 10615 Clearview Avenue, Grout, David; Sr. Pastor; 716 Cave Mill Road, Bowling Baton Rouge, LA 70811 Green, KY 42104 Wideman, Fred Bryan; Clergy; 1901 E Magna Carta Pl, Wetzel, Nancy D.; Piano Teacher; 2476 Hack Brown Rd, 1901 E Magna Carta Pl, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Franklin, KY 42134 Deville, Terrel; Retired; 247 Coleman Loop, Homer, LA 71040 Kivu Provisional (2) Avery, Donald Reginald; Minister; P O Box 41188, Centenary College, Shreveport, LA 71134 Row 2 Table 2 Seats 3-4 Scott, Rachel Lynn; Diaconal Minister; 405 Teak Drive, Delegates Shreveport, LA 71115 Bethley, Ramonalynn W.; Pastor; 3117 22nd Street, Suite Milenge Basilwango, Jean Alexand (CA); Local Church; 4, Metairie, LA 70002 B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Hebert, Timothy Ray; Teacher; Conference Webservant; *Tchoma Ngoy, Adalbert (GA); Conference Lay 314 Richard Drive, Houma, LA 70364 Leader; B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Stafford, Robert Larry; Sr. Minister; 3900 Loop Road, Monroe, LA 71201 Louisiana (10) Fairly, Robert C.; President/CEO of LA Foundation; 8337 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Row 17 Table 3 Seats 4-6 Row 17 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Row 18 Table 3 Seats 4-6 Lukoshi (18) Row 18 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Row 7 Table 6 Seats 5-6 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 121

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Row 7 Table 7 Seats 1-4 Wakhutamoyo, Diverson (CO); Brick Layer; P.O. Box Row 8 Table 6 Seats 3-6 51, Lilongwe, Malawi Row 8 Table 7 Seats 1-4 Row 9 Table 7 Seats 1-4 Reserves Nkhata, Copeland C.; Clergy; P.O. Box 1015, Mzuzu, Delegates Malawi *Mwasakatshiza, Tshineva (SU); DS; UMC, P.O. Box Chitsonga, Davie J.; Mechanical Engineer; P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo 40044, Karengo, Lilongwe, Malawi Samba, Kahilu (LC); Women Leader; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Memphis (4) Vwele Nyoka, Numbi (FO); Pastor; UMC, P.O. Box Row 9 Table 6 Seats 5-6 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Row 10 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Kases, Kawal Micheline (MH); Women Leader; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Delegates Samulondo, Matelo (GA); DS; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, *Cooper, John Randy (FA); Pastor; 225 Main Street, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Martin, TN 38237 Kayombo, Mwape Maguy (IC); Lay; UMC, P.O. Box Henson, Selena H. (GA); President of Wesley Senior 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Ministries Foundation; 10175 Gravetye Place, Kayombo, Maleka (CB); Pastor; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Collierville, TN 38017 Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Leatherwood, Sandra (MH); District Superintendent; Kanoka, Mackay (GA); Lay; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, 3476 Summer Ave., Ste. 201, Memphis, TN 38122 Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Burnett, Sandra M. (LC); Consultant; 145 Pershing Way, Divar, Kaband (GM); DS; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Paducah, KY 42001 Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Mukanda, Tshikunka Patrict (FA); Lay; UMC, P.O. Box Reserves 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo McCracken, Sky; District Superintendent; 100 Fountain Tambulananga, Momo (DI); Pastor; UMC, P.O. Box Ave, Suite 317, Paducah, KY 42001 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Reed, David R.; Vice President of Planned Giving & Mutombo, Kasongo (FO); Doctor; UMC, P.O. Box Development, Nashville Area U. M. Foundation; 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo 281 Reed Farm Road, Martin Mwamb, Kawang (FA); Pastor and Treasurer; UMC, Hopson, Roger; Executive Assistant to Nashville Bishop; P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo 520 Commerce St., Ste. 201, Nashville, TN 37203 Fef, Muteb Fwan (CA); Lay Leader; UMC, P.O. Box Christian, Solomon; Dentist; 9871 Windward Slope Dr., 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Lakeland, TN 38002 Muhuto, Mazawu Joseph (JA); Pastor; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Middle Philippines (2) Chikanda, Mundji (CO); Lay Leader; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Row 6 Table 2 Seats 5-6 Chijika, Kongolo Clement (IC); Professor; UMC, P.O. Delegates Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo Kapend, Musumb Christine (GM); Lay; UMC, P.O. Box *Mendillio, Eugenio G. (FA); Pastor; Wesley Divinity 22037, Kitwe, Zambia, Congo School, Cor Mabini St. and Quimzon St., Cabanatuan City, Philippines Malawi Missionary (2) Beltran, Rodolfo C. (JA); Lawyer; 1071 Del Pilar Street, Cabanatuan City, 3100 Philippines Row 2 Table 6 Seats 1-2 Reserves Delegates Padolina, Samuel R.; Pastor; Roxy Lefforge Colleges, *Mhone, Levson Ion (MH); Clergy; United Methodist Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines Church Headquarters, P.O. Box 150, Glantyre, Perida, Haydee A.; Businesswoman; Purok 2, San Josef Malawi Sur, Cabantuan City, 3100 Philippines 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 122

122 DCA Advance Edition Mindanao Philippines (2) Mississippi (14) Row 7 Table 4 Seats 5-6 Row 1 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Row 1 Table 8 Seats 1-2 Delegates Row 2 Table 7 Seats 5-6 *Mella, Connie Semy P. (GM); Student; U.T.S. Palapala, Row 2 Table 8 Seats 1-6 Dasmarinas, 414 Cavite, Philippines Delegates Plang, Imingcio D. (DI); Public School Teacher; Spottswood Methodist Center, National Hwy, *McAlilly, Bill (CO); District Superintendent; 5503 Kidapawan City, 9400 Philippines Kendall Ave., Gulfport, MS 39507 Arant, Andy Turner (CB); Farmer; 414 Blaine Rd, Reserves Sunflower, MS 38778 Gipson, Mattie Dickens (DI); District Superintendent; Ladia, Roberto N.; Teacher SPMC; Mt. Apo Village, 621 Aubrey Circle N, Greenwood, MS 38930 Kidapaan City, 9400 Philippines Crisler, Timothy E. (GM); Public Relations; 2 Pintail Caducoy, Elizabeth; Deaconess; 1017 Bonifacio St., Cove, Raymond, MS 39154 Kabacan, Cotabato, Philippines May, Joe W. (GA); District Superintendent; 120 Kristen Court, Jackson, MS 39211 Minnesota (6) Scarborough, Martha Anne (LC); CPA; 126 Langford Row 12 Table 8 Seats 5-6 Drive, Brandon, MS 39047 Shelton, Connie Mitchell (FO); Clergy; 305 North Row 13 Table 8 Seats 5-6 Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39201 Delegates Beckley, David L. (MH); College President; Rust College, 150 Rust Avenue, Holly Springs, MS 38635 Bard, David Alan (MH); Clergy/Pastor; 230 E. Skyline Garvin, Elisabeth Anne (MH); Clergy - Director of Parkway, Duluth, MN 55811 Ministerial Services; 1745 Piedmont Street, *Dahlberg, Mary jo (DI); Homemaker; 38336 Jackson, MS 39202 Casselberry Drive, North Branch, MN 55056 Stotts, James David (FA); Conference Treasurer/ Zabel, Judy (FO); Pastor; Advent UMC, 3945 Lexington Director Finance & Administration/Conference Ave S, Eagan, MN 55123 Benefits Office; P O Box 1541, Madison, MS 39130 Swenson, Sara Ann (CA); Student; 2104 Graydon Childs, Michael Franklin (SU); United Methodist Avenue, Brainerd, MN 56401 Pastor; 201 White Circle, Louisville, MS 39339 Robbins, Bruce Warren (FA); Clergy; Hennepin Ave. Harrington, Anne P. (CA); Beautician; 301 CR 168, United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave, Houston, MS 38851 Minneapolis, MN 55403 James, Ricky (JA); Pastor; 621 Duling Avenue, Jackson, Morey, Jerad Arthur (CB); Program Organizer; 4501 MS 39216 Woodbine Lane, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 Cumbest, Elizabeth Dawne (IC); Student; 17735 John Cumbest Rd, Moss Point, MS 39562 Reserves Reserves Bur, Amy Jo; Pastor; 1656 S. 3rd St, St. Peter, MN 56082 Ray, Andy; District Superintendent; 551 N. Robinson Edin, Jean A.; Conference Benefits Officer; 122 W Rd., Senatobia, MS 38668 Franklin Ave Room 400, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Smallwood, Jr., William Carter; Investor; P. O. Box 337, Gregorson, Cindy M.; Director of Ministries; 122 W. New Albany, MS 38652 Franklin Ave., St. 400, Minneapolis, MN 55404- Rambo, Robert Elliott; Pastor; P. O. Box 1706, 2453 Meridian, MS 39302-1706 Christensen, Faye; Health Care Administrator; P.O. Box Ford, Mary E.; Retired Public School Elementary 98, McGregor, MN 55760 Teacher; 212 Brock Ave., Quitman, MS 39355 Bolte, Alan H.; District Superintendent; 2203 Parkview Jackson, Embra Knox; Pastor; P. O. Box 1329, Rd. NE, Alexandria, MN 56308-8681 Starkville, MS 39760 Vanderwerf, Gary; Retired; 42950 500th Ave., Windom, Scott, William D.; Associate Professor of Chemistry; MN 56101 566 Swaney Road, Holly Springs, MS 38635-1208 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 123

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Beavers, Bill T.; Pastor; 7875 Getwell Rd., Southaven, Briggs, Margie M. (CA); Certified Lay Minister; 30911 MS 38672 S. Grant Rd., Creighton, MO 64739 Walters, Connie; Retired Executive Dir.; 12430 Rd. 610, Roderick, Robin M. (GM); Minister; 801 First Capitol Philadephia, MS 39350 Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301 Black, Warren C.; Pastor; 424 S. 10th St., Oxford, MS Williams, Andrew Joseph Ponder (CB); University 38655 Student; 3518 N. College Ave, Kansas City, MO Smith, Lydia R.; 1306 Wilson St., Tupelo, MS 38804 64117 White, Vickie L.; District Superintendent; 860 East River Reserves Place, Ste. 101, Jackson, MS 39202 Washington, Dora S.; Retired; 1351 Rockdale Dr., Watts, Ron; Pastor; 3102 Lexington Ave., Cape Jackson, MS 39213 Girardeau, MO 63701 Sparks, Stephen L.; Pastor; P.O. Box 86, Indianola, MS Sykuta, Michael; Professor of Organizational 38751 Economics & Management; 4103 Watertown Pl, Ramsey, Jack; Retired; 133 Cottage Dr., Hattiesburg, Columbia, MO 65203-6810 MS 39402 Downing, James R.; Clergy; 2413 S. Stewart, Sedalia, MO 65301 Missouri (14) Andrews, Casey M.; Teacher; 18721 Hidden Ln., Eagle Rock, MO 65641-7249 Row 14 Table 5 Seats 3-6 Bryan, Andy; Pastor; 4040 S. Kentwood Ave, Row 14 Table 6 Seats 1-3 Springfield, MO 65804 Row 15 Table 5 Seats 3-6 Mowery, Don; Business Management; 2765 Telegraph Row 14 Table 6 Seats 1-3 Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125 Haynes, Sally Hughes; Pastor; 301 SW Woods Chapel Delegates Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 *Collier, Theodore C. (SU); District Superintendent; James, Ivan C.; Business Owner; 414 Royal Village Dr, 4240 Blue Ridge Blvd, Suite 210, Kansas City, MO Manchester, MO 63011 64133 Villa, Yolanda R.; Pastor; 4240 Blue Ridge Blvd., Ste Hammons, Brian (GA); Executive w/Family Black 217, Kansas City, MO 64133-1713 Walnut Business / Attorney; 712 E. Sunset, PO Box Jeffries, Nathan Wayne; Student; 2121 Sheridan Rd., 140, Stockton, MO 65785 Evanston, IL 60201 Cleaver, III, Emanuel (FO); Pastor; 5540 Wayne, Kansas Dyke, Lynn Ann; District Superintendent; 3601 Amron City, MO 64110 Ct, Columbia, MO 65202 Fagan, Larry R. (JA); Electrical Contractor; 8611 N Ricks, Christian Trescott; Retired — Missouri State Utica Ct, Kansas City, MO 64153 Highway Patrol; 328 Old Gibler Road, Jefferson Breon, Stephan Robert (LC); Minister; 5005 NW 58th City, MO 65109 Street, Kansas City, MO 64151 Waller, Kendall; Director of Financial and Boehmer, Beverly (MH); Conference Director of Youth Administrative Ministries; 3601 Amron Ct, Columbia, MO 65202 and College Ministries; 4711 S. April Ave., Akins, Jerry G.; Retired Educator; 1189 NE 75, Knob Springfield, MO 65810 Noster, MO 65336-2101 Farr, Robert Dean (CO); Director Congregational Excellence; P O Box 1513, Lake Sherwood, MO 63357 Nebraska (4) Meister, Shannon N. (DI); Public Relations; Rt. 3, Box Row 15 Table 8 Seats 3-6 65, Edina, MO 63537 Gearhart, Amy Lyn (MH); Senior Pastor; 204 S Ninth St, Delegates Columbia, MO 65201 *Lux, David J. (FO); Clergy; 7221 Framton Rd, Lincoln, Biggerstaff, Randy Lee (IC); Athletic Trainer/ NE 68516 Department Chair; 142 Lake Tucci Circle, Wright Watson, Thomas J. (FA); Attorney; 3 Sycamore Place, City, MO 63390 Kearney, NE 68847 Miofsky, Matthew Thomas (FA); Clergy; 2105 Karges, Cynthia B. (CB); Clergy; 1832 W. 9th, Hastings, McCausland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119 NE 68901 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 124

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Schwaninger, Lavina P. (DI); Housewife - Retired R.N.; Purushotham, Samuel; Retired; 1733 Hickory Bark 28100 SW 14th St, Martell, NE 68404 Lane, Nashville, TN 37211 Munson, Karen L.; Pastor & School Chaplain; PO Box Reserves 357, Kents Hill, ME 04349 Murithi, Charles Kathurima; Pastor; 724 Box Butte Flanary, Fay M.; Registered Nurse; 27 Lloyd Ave., Ave, Alliance, NE 69301 Belchertown, MA 01007 Maupin, Lisa; Church and Community Worker; 2665 Digan, Nizzi; Pastor; 100 Bainbridge St., Maiden, MA Farnam St., Ste. 102, Omaha, NE 68131 02148 Kaye-Skinner, Nan; District Superintenedent; Box 1283, Aldrich, William Pine; Retired; 134 Howie Ave., Norfolk, NE 68702 Warwick, RI 02888 Karges, Katlin Jessie; Student; 1816 W. 9th St, Hastings, Shaw, Gary L.; Pastor; 59 Alfreton Rd., Needham, MA NE 68901 02494 Delmore, Sean; Program Coordinator; 119 Sunnyside New England (10) Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474 Row 12 Table 6 Seats 3-6 New Mexico (2) Row 12 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Row 13 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Row 11 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Row 13 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Delegates Delegates Lust, Jeff Alan (MH); Albuquerque District *Chang, We Hyun (CA); Pastor; 58 Payson Terrace, Superintendent; 11816 Lomas Blvd NE, Belmont, MA 02478 Albuquerque, NM 87112 Marden, Bonnie I. (FA); Consultant/Mediator, *TeBrink, Donna L. (GA); Homemaker; 4916 Cutting Stewardship Educator; 36 Ansie Rd, Chelmsford, Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 MA 01824 Clark, Rebecca Joy (CB); Pastor; 137 Main Street, Reserves Montpelier, VT 05602 Jones, Beverly Jean; University Chaplain; Southwestern Oduor, Ralph R. (FO); Conference Secretary; PO Box University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627 249, 276 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 Brumbaugh, Susan Mearl; Criminal Justice Researcher; Campbell, William Scott (JA); Pastor; 27 Avon Hill St., 2000 Thomas Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88001 Montpelier, VT 05602 Wilbur, Lorene Betty (MH); Retired; 13 Bliss Road, New York (10) Tinmouth, VT 05773 Abbott, David J. (DI); District Superintendent of the Row 14 Table 6 Seats 4-6 New Hampshire District of the NEUMC; 19 Row 14 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Norwich Street, Concord, NH 03301 Row 15 Table 6 Seats 4-6 Harrell, II, Oscar W. (GM); Consultant Education/ Row 15 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Administration; 15 Bent Brook Rd., Sudbury, MA Delegates 01776 Easterling, LaTrelle E. (SU); Pastor; 145 Woodlawn Shillady, William S. (FA); Pastor; United Methodist City Circle, Marshfield, MA 02050 Society, 475 Riverside Drive, Room 1922, New Carlotto, JoAnn (GA); Guest Services/Housekeeping; York, NY 10115 22 Leonard Ave., Bradford, MA 01835 *Brewington, Frederick K. (CB); Attorney; Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington, 556 Peninsula Reserves Boulevard, Hempstead, NY 11550 McLee, Martin D.; Pastor; 74 Durso Avenue, Lawrence, Brewington, Adrienne (SU); District Superintendent; MA 01843 275 Moore Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 MacNeal, Annie J.; Student; 12 Idalia Ave., Worcester, Lockward, Jorge A. (FO); Executive; 340 Haven Avenue MA 01606 #1M, New York, NY 10033 Dry, Leigh Elizabeth; Pastor; 2600 Massachusetts Ave, Riss, Timothy J. (GA); Pastor; 130 West Old Country Lexington, MA 02421-6718 Road, Hicksville, NY 11801 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 125

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Engelhardt, Carolyn Hardin (CO); Church Program Yola, Habila Charles (CB); Civil Servant; UMCN, P.O. Ministries Consultant; 34 Charlton Hill Road, Box 31, Karim, Lamido, Nigeria Hamden, CT 06518 Korot, Daniel Yakubu (GA); Superintendent; UMCN Pak, Constance Y. (IC); Pastor; 18 Elliot Avenue, Lake Sec., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Grove, NY 11755 Adamu, Grummetji (CA); Civil Servant; UMCN, P.O. Usher-Kerr, Marva D. (GM); Executive Secretary; 119- Box 185, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria 35 198th Street, Floor 2, St. Albans, NY 11412 Yakku, Eli Sule (DI); Superintendent; UMCN, P.O. Box Chin, Noel N. (MH); Pastor; 312 Hussey Road, Mount 774, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Vernon, NY 10552 Olusiyi, Solomon (FA); Businessman; P.O. Box 18, Warner, Rashid I. (CA); Student; 1063 East 223rd Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria Street, Bronx, NY 10466 Kane, Liatu Jacob (FO); Director Chaplaincy B.O.M.; P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Reserves Bulus, Nuhu Gundale (DI); Civil Servant; P. O. Box 12, Horne, Edward C.; Pastor; 49 Weston Road, Westport, Billiri via, Shongom, L.G.A. Gombe State, Nigeria CT 06880 Dunah, Isa Audu (CA); District Superintendent; The Littlejohn, Roena; Retired; 91 Laurel Place, Bridgeport, United Methodist Church in Nigeria, P.O. Box 155, CT 06604-1717 Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Cho, KunSam; Pastor; 1085 Fairfield Woods Road, Jen, Mike Dio (MH); Civil Servant; UMCN, P.O. Box Fairfield, CT 06825 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Nelson, Kevin M.; General Agency Staff; 125 W. 104th Jatutu, John Simon (FA); Clergy; Sister Mary Simon Street, Apt. 10G, New York, NY 10025 Jatutu Memorial Foundation, Zing, Taraba State, Kieffer, Kenneth J.; District Superintendent; 20 Nigeria Broadfield Road, Hamden, CT 06517 Yasso, Dennis Laye (JA); Civil Servant; P.O. Box 4, Velez, Natassia S.; Performer; 530 Sherwood Dr. N., Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria Midletown, NY 10941 Dauda, Uzajja Adamu (MH); Seminary Lecturer; McDonald, Evelyn R.; Pastor; 60 Elmwood Place, UMCN Hdqtrs, P.O. Box 774, Jalingo, Taraba Newburgh, NY 12550 State, Nigeria Gillham, Chan Kyong P.; Interpreter; 18 Dancy Drive, Davidson, Adams Dulums (IC); Civil Servant; UMCN Stamford, CT 06902 Sec., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Martinez, Luisa C.; Pastor; 163 E. 111 Street, New York, Kemaya, Ishaya Adamu (SU); Director Education; NY 10029 UMCN, P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Hunsinger, Robert G.; Consultant; 63 Pickerel Road, Nigeria Monroe, NY 10950 Barka, Seni James (GA); Civil Servant; UMCN Sec., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Nigeria (30) Auta, Pena John (GM); Clergy; UMCN, P.O. Box 746, Row 3 Table 2 Seats 3-6 Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Row 3 Table 3 Seats 1-4 Mamman, Esther Jonah (SU); Civil Servant; UMCN Row 4 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Sec., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Row 4 Table 2 Seats 1-6 Ahmed, Ewan Baka (IC); District Superintendent; Row 4 Table 3 Seats 1-4 UMCN Hdqtrs., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba Row 5 Table 1 Seats 5-6 State, Nigeria Row 5 Table 2 Seats 1-6 Bitah, Philemon Thadeus (GM); Politician; UMCN Row 5 Table 3 Seats 1-2 Sec., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Yaro, Salamatu Mohammed (JA); District Superintendent; Delegates UMCN, P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, *Yohanna, John Wesley (CO); Pastor; UMCN Sec., P.O. Nigeria Box 155, Janlingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Boyi, John Baba (FO); Civil Servant; UMCN, P.O. Box Ishaya, David (CO); Civil Servant; UMCN, P.O. Box 155/Mile Six, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Philip, Habibu Audu (LC); District Superintendent; Philip, Micah Dopah (CB); Pastor; UMCN Sec., P.O. UMCN, P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Nigeria 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 126

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Lamurde, Ruth John (LC); Civil Servant; UMCN Sec., Reserves P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Holly, Julie Blackwelder; Pastor; 5487 Stadium Trace Akila, Abainitus Hamman (CB); Youth Director; UMCN Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35244 Hdqtrs., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State Toney, Carol Yvonne; Retired; 269 6th Street, Madison, 660001, Nigeria AL 35756 Urbanus, Yunana Haruna (CA); Civil Servant; UMCN Gray, Tommy; Pastor/Director of Congregational Sec., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Development; 16479 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, Gonyi, Wilson Gana (CO); C.O.M.; P.O. Box 12, Billiri AL 35611 via, Shongom, L.G.A. Gombe State, Nigeria Riddle, William Zachary; CPA; 4339 Wilderness Court, Danburan, Anthony (JA); Chancellor; UMCN Sec., P.O. Box 155, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria Birmingham, AL 35213 Conner, Glenn D.; Senior Pastor; 120 Greene St., Reserves Huntsville, AL 35801 Turner, Reid; Student; 112 Red Oak Lane, Alabaster, AL Dangombe, Mathew Daniel; Nigeria 35007 Thomas, Christopher A.; Nigeria Cohen, Dale R.; District Superintendent; P.O. Box Wakili, Abbo Zinas; Nigeria 19047, Huntsville, AL 35804 Bandiam, Rate; Nigeria Owens, Eric; Business Owner; 2320 23rd St., Bako, Irmiya; Nigeria Birmingham, AL 35208 Kinkan, Yunana; Nigeria Head, Alan; Pastor; 5727 Heritage Park Lane, McCalla, AL 35111 North Alabama (12) Carlton, Charlie; Executive Director; 400 Miller Circle, Row 3 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Indian Springs, AL 35124 Row 4 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Griffith, II, Dennis Wade; Pastor; 1009 Lake Colony Row 5 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Lane, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242 Walker, Terry; Self Employed; 1175 Mountain View Delegates Lake, Odenville, AL 35120 *Parris, Mark D. (CB); Minister; 700 Main Avenue, Northport, AL 35476 North Carolina (18) Holt, Gloria E. (CO); Church Volunteer; 6740 Clear Row 3 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Creek Circle, Trussville, AL 35173 Row 3 Table 4 Seats 1-4 Morgan, William B. (DI); Clergy; 350 Overbrook Road, Row 4 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Birmingham, AL 35213 Selman, Scott (FA); Conference Treasurer; 3465 Row 4 Table 4 Seats 1-4 Birchwood Lane, Birmingham, AL 35243 Row 5 Table 3 Seats 3-6 Clem, Kelly Ann (GM); Pastor; 501 Holmes Avenue NE, Row 5 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Huntsville, AL 35801 Delegates Meadows, John Patton (JA); Assistant US Attorney; 5455 Eastern Valley Rd, McCalla, AL 35111 Hood, Elizabeth Hackney (FO); District Superintendent; Sparkman, Robert (GA); Pastor; 210 Hickory St. SE, 201 Plaza Drive, Suite B, Greenville, NC 27858 Hartselle, AL 35640 *Innes, Emily (GM); Conference Lay Leader; 241 Lyles, Steve (SU); Retired; 81 Willow Rise, Alexander Stonewall Jackson Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412 City, AL 35010 Southern, Harvey Gray (FA); UMC Pastor - District Hillard, Paul D. (FO); Senior Pastor; 4024 10th Street, Superintendent; 522 S. Duke St, Durham, NC 27701 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Dodson, Christine Clearman (GA); Conference Berte, Neal Richard (MH); Retired - President Emeritus Treasurer; 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC of Birmingham-Southern College; 4808 Mill 27529 Springs Circle, Birmingham, AL 35223 Russell, Timothy John (MH); Assistant to the Bishop; Scott, Robin Bradley (CA); Senior Minister; 97 Rena 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, P.O. Box 1970, Garner, Drive, Springville, AL 35146 NC 27529 Harris, Ellen Harden (LC); Retired Educator; 232 Jennings, Courtney (DI); Student; 62 N Bellaire Ct, Varnon Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214 Clayton, NC 27527 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 127

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Fairley, Leonard Earl (CA); District Superintendent; Isley, Sam; Educator; 1422 Mordecai Dr., Raleigh, NC P.O. Box 1588, Laurinburg, NC 28353 27604 Locklear, Gary Wayne (LC); Missionary; 667 Locklear Banks, David A.; Pastor; 10 Shamrock Way, Pinehurst, Road, Pembroke, NC 28372 NC 28374 Reaves, Timothy (CB); Pastor; P.O. Box 96, White Oak, Brinkley, Eston C.; Business Owner; 5730 Market St., NC 28399 Wilmington, NC 28405 Norton, Jr., Bill L. (IC); Conference Staff; 700 Namkoong, Won S.; Pastor; 645 Seven Lanes N., West Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC 27529 End, NC 27376 Archer, Patricia Hicks (GA); Clergy; 384 Semmes Dr, Merrill, Barry; Newspaper Publisher; 505 S. Walnut St., Wilmington, NC 28412 Princeton, NC 27569 McMillan, IV, Samuel Duncan (SU); Student; 3301 Jenks, Gregory K.; Pastor; 1500 Olde McKenzie Dr., Kentrye Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28303 Holly Springs, NC 27540 Frazier, Robert Carl (LC); Clergy; 117 S. Academy St, Hight, III, Fred M.; Self-Employed; 1201 Branch St., Cary, NC 27511 Wilson, NC 27893 Davis, Ann Rackley (CO); Retired Teacher; 3806 Blarney St, Greenville, NC 27834 North Central Philippines (2) Gattis, William Hughes (DI); Clergy; 3143 Brycewood Place, Burlington, NC 27215 Row 7 Table 5 Seats 3-4 Parker, Mack Barnette (FA); Retirement Planner; 2204 Delegates Laurel Valley Way, Raleigh, NC 27604 Bergland, Robert Eric (SU); Pastor; 100 S. Church St., *Baoidang, Robert P. (LC); District Superintendent; Rocky Mount, NC 27804 UMC District Parsonage, Napaccu Grande, Reina Smith, LaNella Diane (JA); Retired Computer Systems Mercedees, Isabela 3303 Philippines Engineer; P.O. Box 15501, Durham, NC 27704 Granado, Danilo T. (FA); Farming; San Jose Norte 1, Mallig, Isabela, Philippines Reserves Reserves Williams, D. Ben; Clergy; 4801 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609 Inere, Oscar C.; Pastor; The United Methodist Church, Taylor, Frank Steven; Conference Staff - Outreach Quirino St., Rizal Roxas, Isabela, Philippines Coordinator; 410 West 18th St, Lumberton, NC Felicitas, Aaron Jesse; Medical Representative; 28358 Segundina Bldg, 464 U.N. Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Colon-Emeric, Edgardo Antonio; Professor of Philippines Theology; Duke Divinity School, Box 90968, Durham, NC 27708 North Georgia (26) Little, Laura Johnson; Retired; 217 King George Road, Greenville, NC 27858 Row 19 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Goehring, Carol W.; Executive Director NCC Row 20 Table 7 Seats 1-6 Connectional Ministries; North Carolina Row 20 Table 8 Seats 1-6 Conference of The United Methodist Church, 700 Row 21 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Waterfield Ridge Pl., Garner, NC 27529 Row 21 Table 8 Seats 1-6 Norris, Beth; Retired; 4714 Ludwell Branch Ct., Delegates Raleigh, NC 27612 Wynn, Samuel; District Superintendent; 1911 Raeford *Lewis, Sharma Denise (FO); District Superintendent; Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28305 1000 Main Street, Suite C, Stone Mountain, GA Pearce, Christina J.; Student; 4939 Hwy 39 South, 30083 Henderson, NC 27537 Finley, Margaret Jane (DI); Leadership Development Henderson, Regina; Pastor; 1023 Oberlin Rd., Raleigh, Seminar Facilitator; 416 Black Mountain Rd., NC 27605 Toccoa, GA 30577-7427 Walden, Tom; Retired; 1504 Hwy 96 East, Youngsville, Holston, Lewis Jonathan (FA); Minister; 4400 Peachtree NC 27596 Dunwoody Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30342 Baker, Gerald K.; Pastor; 303 N. Main St., Graham, NC Powell, Lyn (FO); Retired; 5260 Whispering Pines 27253 Lane, Conyers, GA 30012 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 128

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Cantrell, James Carlton (CB); Pastor; 1053 Cromwell Reserves Point, Snellville, GA 30078 Stephens, Berry Wiley; Clergy; 7885 Nesbit Downs Dr, Pinson, Mathew (FA); University Development Officer; Dunwoody, GA 30350 1884 Audubon Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 Cox, Keith Martin; Conference Treasurer And Dir Schroeder, Philip Daniel (DI); Clergy, Associate Admin Services; 165 Willow Brook Dr., Roswell, Director of Connectional Ministries; 4511 Jones GA 30076 Bridge Circle, Norcross, GA 30092 LaRocca-Pitts, Elizabeth Camak; Sr. Pastor, St. Mark Whittemore, Joseph M. (GA); CPA; P.O. Box 770, Umc, Atlanta; 2138 Palifox Drive N.E., Atlanta, Hartwell, GA 30643 GA 30307 Brooks, Jane Newman (SU); Clergy; P.O. Box 628, Fuller, Gary T.; Retired; 2116 Stephens Walk, Rome, GA 30162 Dunwoody, GA 30338 Jernigan, Jeffrey Scott (CO); General Contractor; 5232 Allen Grady, Howard Davidson; Clergy; 1200 Ponce de Lockwood Lane, Powder Springs, GA 30127 Leon NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Rogers, Patricia Alice (MH); Asst. Professor Candler Russell, Jasper Joseph; Retired; 3577 Woods Drive, School of Theology at Emory University, Clergy; Decatur, GA 30032 1309 Creekside Pl. SE, Smyrna, GA 30082 Winn, Richard Don; Pastor; 2099 Fairburn Rd., Atlanta, Stikes, William Henry (CA); Teacher; 805 Rhodes Lane, GA 30331 Griffin, GA 30224 Huckaby, Hank; Chancellor - University System of Tomlinson, Kyle Edward (GA); District Superintendent; Georgia; 1041 Knox Ridge, Athens, GA 30606 5234 Pikes Peak Court, Marietta, GA 30062 Ellison, James Francis; Clergy; 4500 Jones Bridge Murphy, Tonya La Mia Davis (GM); Physical Therapist; Circle, Norcross, GA 30092 4224 Cascade Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 Traynham, Dianne; 31 Bob White Lane, Jasper, GA Simmons, John Anderson (JA); Director 0f Ministerial 30143 Service and Spiritual Formation; 4511 Jones Bridge Parrish, Diane Hester; Pastor; 4385 Lower Roswell Rd, Circle, Norcross, GA 30092 Marietta, GA 30068 Jourolmon, III, Leon (SU); Retired - CFO; 222 Stikes, Deborah A.; Dir. of Discipleship; 120 Mixon St., Stonecrest Court, Athens, GA 30605 Griffin, GA 30224 Martinez, Nora Colmenares (CA); Asst. Gen. Secretary, Melton, Joy Thornburg; Attorney; 7235 Hunters Branch GBGM; 601 Kappock Street, Apt. 5J, Bronx, NY Dr, Atlanta, GA 30328 10463 Arrington, Micah Loren; 1619 Rosewood Dr., Griffin, GA 30223 Spencer, Dianne (IC); Retired Educator; 2687 Kings Kagiyama, Karen Miyoshi; Campus Minister; 101 Park Circle, Decatur, GA 30034-1914 Janice Place, Carrollton, GA 30117 Jenkins, Jamie Earl (LC); Clergy; 4511 Jones Bridge Sligar, Mary Janet; Documentation Auditor; 2224 Bridle Circle NW, Norcross, GA 30092 Court, Norcross, GA 30071 Kilpatrick, Joe Wesley (MH); Certified Public Matthews, Leon Edward; Clergy; 180 Creekwood Trail, Accountant; 1346 Drayton Woods Drive, Tucker, Fayetteville, GA 30214 GA 30084 Corrie, Elizabeth Warden; Professor, Religious Savage II, Charles Walter (IC); President/Ceo Georgia Education; 485 Oakdale Road N.E., Apt C-24, United Methodist Foundation; 1411 Waterford Atlanta, GA 30307 Green Way, Marietta, Hunter, Richard Allison; Sr. Pastor; 4600 Nelson Williamson, Richard L. (LC); Retired; 1098 Dixion Brogdon Blvd., Sugar Hill UMC, Sugar Hill, GA Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501 30518-3479 Wood, Steven Doyle (GM); Sr. Pastor Mt. Pisgah Umc; Stocks, Siras Allan; 3535 Stevens Way, Augusta, GA 9820 Nesbit Ferry Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30020 30907 Martin, Jr., William Gary (JA); Sales; 2853 Ashton Hill Young, Bridgette Denise; Asst. General Secretary - Drive, Dacula, GA 30019 GBHEM; P.O. Box 23346, Nashville, TN 37202 Jones, David Bevel (CO); Clergy; 1660 North Decatur Raymond, Susan Rae; Volunteer; 3291 Garmon Drive, Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307 Loganville, GA 30052 Kimbrough, Marjorie L. (CB); Author; 824 Dolly Ave. Cash, Michael Lee; D.S.; P.O. Box 13, Griffin, GA SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 30224 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 129

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Fincher, Sr., Robert LeTourneau; Retired Coe Insurance; Ray, Natasha Denise; President - Bio Investment 140 High Bluff Court, Duluth, GA 30097 Solutions LLC; 5120 N. Meadow Ridge Circle, Moor, James Talley; Clergy; 3284 Bradcliff Dr. N.E., McKinney, TX 75070 Atlanta, GA 30345 Greenwood, Lisa Gayle; 16626 Cleary Circle, Dallas, Camarda, Jack; 5131 Brooke Farm Dr., Dunwoody, GA TX 75248 30338 Parks, Linda Moore; Retired Special Education Administrator; 4724 Tortuga Trail, Wichita Falls, North Texas (12) TX 76309 Morrison, Timothy Allen; Music Minister; 6601 Custer Row 18 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Road, Plano, TX 75023 Row 19 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Smith, Scott; CEO Medical City Dallas; 7777 Forest Row 20 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Lane, C-840, Dallas, TX 75230 Chapman, Deborah Ann; Associate Pastor of Music Delegates Ministries; 4551 Risinghill Dr, Plano, TX 75024 *Underwood, Donald Wallace (GA); Minister; 3101 Tichenor, Lisa Winton; 3924 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075 TX 75205 Harrison, Richard Thomas (DI); Undergraduate Student; Lee, Ouida Fae; Senior Pastor; 1512 Weatherstone Dr, 1121 Pleasant Valley Rd., Garland, TX 75040 DeSoto, TX 75115 Davis, Mary Jan (FA); Senior Pastor; 4405 Main Street, Ratcliff, Billy Joe; IT Manager; 6324 Everglade Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088 Dallas, TX 75227 Crouch, Timothy Charles (CO); Owner Marketing and Advertising Firm; 3800 Lariat Rd., Denton, TX Northeast Luzon Philippines (2) 76207 Row 8 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Mueller, Gary Ellis (MH); Pastor; 3160 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75074 Delegates Hearne, Richard Bailey (CB); Director of Development; Palafox, Nerissa Sotto (JA); Clergy; The United 5130 Vickery Blvd, Dallas, TX 75206 Methodist Church, Cortez Street, Cauayan City, Oliphint, John Clayton (IC); Pastor; 503 N. Central Isabela, Philippines Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 Asuncion, Jackeline Medrano (GM); Government Casad, Mary Brooke (SU); Executive Secretary, The Employee; Purok Albano, Quezon, San Isidro, Connectional Table, UMC; 1400 Union Court, Isabela 3310, Philippines Mckinney, TX 75071 Reserves Henderson, Ronald David (GM); Minister; 6601 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75023 Fabros, Olivia P.; Pastor; The United Methodist Church, Lessner, Henry (CA); Independent Certified Financial Ramon, Isabela, Philippines Planner; 5133 Pond Crest Trail, Fairview, TX Remigio, Zenaida E.; c/o UMC Sinamar Norte, Sinamar 75069 Norte, San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines Jackson-Sears, Jill Ann (LC); Pastor; The Woods United Methodist Church, 1350 W. Bardin Rd., Grand Northern Illinois (8) Prairie, TX 75052 Row 3 Table 4 Seats 5-6 Yeager, Kathryn Prothro (FO); Investments; 2111 Row 4 Table 4 Seats 5-6 Avondale, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 Row 5 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Reserves Delegates Ross, Owen K.; Pastor, Christ’s Foundry United *Malone, Tracy Smith (CA); Superintendent; 77 W. Methodist Mission; PO Box 29126, Dallas, TX Washington, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60602 75229-0126 Chafin, Lonnie A. (FA); Conference Treasurer; 77 W. Jackson, Samuel Franklin; Retired; 4340 Shady Hill Dr, Washington, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60602 Dallas, TX 75229 Preston, James Coleman (MH); District Superintendent; Gordon, Tyrone Devers; Clergy; P.O. Box 150425, 77 West Washington Street, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL Dallas, TX 75315-0425 60602 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 130

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Curless, Roger L. (DI); Retired; 441 Featherock Drive, Delegates Aurora, IL 60506-5208 Kasap, Tshibang O. (MH); Rector; UMC, P.O. Box Gross, Gregory Dean (CB); Deacon/Social Worker; PO 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Box 408921, Chicago, IL 60640 Rubemb, Nawej S. (GA); Principal; UMC, P.O. Box Birkhahn-Rommelfanger, Rachel E. (GA); Student; 22037, Kitwe, Zambia 4500 Massachusetts Ave NW- Wesley Seminary, *Rufum, Mukaz Waranankong (CO); Pastor; UMC, P.O. Mailbox 245, Washington, DC 20016 Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Lyall, Alka (FO); Clergy; 1545 Sycamore Lane, Aurora, Kasongo, Kambandja KS (GM); Doctor; P.O. Box IL 60504 20219, Kitwe, Zambia Clark, Irma (GM); Director of Women’s Health Issues; 10633 So. Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60643 Mwindamb, Kasong I. (FO); Pastor; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Reserves Nfa-Batok, Musul J. (FA); Principal; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Reyes, Luis F.; Clergy; 155 S. Main St, Lombard, IL Kambumb, Muland D. (SU); DS; UMC, P.O. Box 60148 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Smith, Rita L.; Retired; 1444 N. Leamington, Chicago, Mbaz, Kapend - Kapwapu (CB); Lay Leader; UMC, IL 60651 P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Pierson, Christopher; Director Connectional Ministries; Mupunganany, Chijik J. (DI); DS; UMC, P.O. Box 217 Division Stret, Elgin, IL 60120 Ryder, Jack; Business; 629 Barnsdale Rd., Lagrange 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Park, IL 60526 Mukeng, Chipeng C. (IC); Principal; UMC, P.O. Box Jueng, Ouk-Yean Kim; District Superintendent; 1652 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Red Oak Lane, Rockford, IL 61107 Nawej, Mahanmb E. (LC); Pastor; P.O. Box 20219, Gatz, Elisa Jean; Teacher; 1202 E. 20th St., Sterling, IL Kitwe, Zambia 61081 Mushid, Rufungul J. (CA); Lay Leader; UMC, P.O. Box Diss, Daniel F.; Pastor; 325 S. Stott St., Genoa, IL 60135 22037, Kitwe, Zambia McCabe, Harriet; Retired; 9 W. Bailey Road, Naperville, IL 60565 Northwest Mindanao Philippines (2) Row 8 Table 4 Seats 5-6 Northern Philippines (2) Delegates Row 9 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Domingo, Samuel Sapungay (SU); Pastor/District Delegates Superintendent; 134 San Nicolas St., Cabaraban *Aguinaldo, Max Z. (DI); District Superintendent; The Subd., Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, 9000 United Methodist Church, NCAD Parsonage, Philippines Centro 2, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines *Dador, Marlo (FA); Businessman; Purok Rosal, Santos, Harim T. (CA); Medical Doctor; 32 Bagumbayan Lambagohon, Iligan City, Philippines St., Centro Sur, Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines Reserves Reserves Maregmen, Maximino; Pastor; UMC 171 San Jose Baquiran, Bonifer B.; Pastor; Tuguegarao Central UMC, Road, Zamboanga City, Philippines 15 A. Bonifacio St., Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Pionso, Corazon A.; Deaconess; FUMC Rosary Heights, Philippines Tubod, Iligan City, Philippines Quilang, Remedios Y.; Deaconess; 170 Linao East, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines Northwest Philippines (2) Row 9 Table 5 Seats 3-4 North-West Katanga (12) Delegates Row 9 Table 8 Seats 3-6 Row 10 Table 8 Seats 3-6 Del Amen, Benito Manzano (CA); Pastor; Poblacion Sur, Row 11 Table 8 Seats 3-6 Salcedo, Ilocos Sur 2711, Philippines 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 131

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Delegates Row 12 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Row 12 Table 5 Seats 1-2 *Kim, Andrei KS (CO); District Superintendent; Row 13 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Tsimbalina Str 34, St. Petersburg, Russian Row 13 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Federation Row 14 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Ditmar, Vladimir V. (CB); Proizvodstvennaya Str 20-40, Row 14 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Kirov, 610021 Russian Federation Delegates Northwest Texas (4) Harker, Linda Mae (SU); Pastor; McFarlin Memorial Row 11 Table 6 Seats 1-4 UMC, 419 S University Blvd, Norman, OK 73069 *Benson, Judy Jo (GA); Accountant; 1000 Wall, Delegates Frederick, OK 73542 Nunn, James Gregg (FA); Conference Director of Long, Robert Earl (FA); Pastor; St. Luke’s UMC, 222 Mission and Administration; 1401 Avenue M, NW 15th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103 Lubbock, TX 79401-3939 Denney, Frank Owen (MH); Veterinarian; Box 629, *Murphy, Murray Lee (LC); Retired Superintendent of Cushing, OK 74023 Schools; 2805 Stonehaven Dr, Big Spring, TX Seay, Jessica (FO); Pastor; 224 E 33 Place, Tulsa, OK 79720-6630 74105 Cosby, James Stanley (FO); Minister; Saint Stephen Kim, Donald Hyungtoon (CO); Physician; 2815 SW UMC, 4600 S Western St, Amarillo, TX 79109- 119th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73170 6025 Johnson, Frankye Anthea (DI); District Superintendent; Enns, Ronald E. (GA); District Judge; 208 Mockingbird 4334 NW Expressway #212, Oklahoma City, OK Lane, Dalhart, TX 79022-4817 73116 Tobey, Briana Nicole (CB); Student; 1108 E. Eighth St, Reserves Cushing, OK 74023 Harris, Joesph (IC); Clergy Assistant to Bishop/ Jones, Richard Anthony; Minister; 102 Donald Preston Communications Director; 1501 NW 24th St., Dr, Wolfforth, TX 79382-5400 Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Elms, Linda Sue; Program Minister; 7007 Bradford Dr, Junk, William Anthony (CA); President, Oklahoma UM Amarillo, TX 79109-6497 Foundation; 4201 Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, Rivera, Eduardo; Minister; 525 Beech St, Abilene, TX OK 73118 79601-4919 Bakeman, Thomas Brian (MH); Conference Treasurer; Baumgardner, Karl Leland; Attorney; 3729 Rutson 1501 NW 24th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109-3933 Beard, J. Herschel (DI); Abstractor; P.O. Box 50, Madill, OK 73446-0050 Norway (2) Harrison, Hugh Thomas (GA); Pastor; 6767 S. Mingo, Row 3 Table 5 Seats 3-4 Asbury UMC, Tulsa, OK 74133 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 132

132 DCA Advance Edition Shahan, Alyson Elizabeth (LC); Conference Staff; 416 Oklahoma Indian Missionary (2) E. Kennedy, Lexington, OK 73051 Row 10 Table 4 Seats 5-6 Ames, Guy (CO); Pastor; 333 W. Main St, Suite 445, Ardmore, OK 73401 Delegates Anthony, Robert Holland (JA); Statewide Elected Wilson, David M. (DI); Conference Superintendent; Commissioner; P.O. Box 54598, Oklahoma City, 3020 S. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73109 OK 73154 *Burgess, Agatha Sue (GM); Retired Microbiologist; 51 Ball, Margaret (GM); Pastor; 2501 N. Blackwelder, Brownwood Road, Lawton, OK 73507 Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Hiller, John Edward (FO); Student; HC 65 Box 29, Reserves Ringling, OK 73456 Battiest, Margaret; District Superintendent; 505 East F Reserves Street, Jenks, OK 74037 Deere, Josephine; Director of Interetations/Programs; Powers, Samuel Tyler; Pastor; P.O. Box 237, Piedmont, 3020 S. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73109 OK 73078 Perry, Barbara Jean; Adjunct Math Professor; 4319 St. Oregon-Idaho (2) Patrick Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Malloy, Patricia Ann; Pastor; 2833 Stafford Rd., Row 9 Table 4 Seats 5-6 Edmond, OK 73012 Delegates Stewart, Charles R.; Cattle Rancher; Rt. 1 Box 65, Stilwell, OK 74960 *Bartlett, Laura Jaquith (MH); Program Director Alton Paschal, Robert Wade; Pastor; 4318 E. 79th, Tulsa, OK L. Collins Retreat Center; 32865 SE Highway 211, 74136 Eagle Creek, OR Junk, Thomas; Trust Administrator; 2021 S. Lewis, Nelson, Jan (CA); Retired Educator; 1845 High St. SE, Suite 600, Tulsa, OK 74104 Salem, OR 97302-5241 Bennett, Donald Adrian; Pastor; 2805 SW 140th, Reserves Oklahoma City, OK 73170 Davis, Debra Ann; 1109 S. Meadow Dr., Ardmore, OK Andrew, Clay; Pastor; 186 NE 8th St., Hillsboro, OR 73401 97124 Biggs, M. Mouzon; Pastor; 1301 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, Armstrong, David; Computer Consultant; 1135 2nd St., OK 74119 Florence, OR 97439 Nicklas, Cara; Attorney; 10037 Forest Glade Dr., Pritchard, Donna M. L.; Pastor; 1838 SW Jefferson St., Oklahoma City, OK 73151 Portland, OR 97201-2463 Gorrell, Robert Elhannon; Pastor; 14343 N. MacArthur McOmber, Bonnie; Certified Mediator for Faith Based Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73142 Communites; 416 W. Ashbourne Drive, Eagle, ID Paschal, Nikola Kay; College Student; 4318 E. 79th St., 83616 Tulsa, OK 74136 Hall Cutting, April; Pastor; 1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr., Cates, Darrell Lee; Pastor; 6 River Oaks, McAlester, Unit 192, Corvallis, OR 97333 Myers, Vincent; Student; 3934 Iberis St. NE, Salem, OR OK 74501 97305 Dawson, Ahnawake; Retired Director of Christian Education; 23182 S. Cedar, Claremore, OK 74019 Venable, Amy Elizabeth; Pastor; 1312 Glenwood St., Oriental and Equator (2) Norman, OK 73069 Row 3 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Aguirre, Samuel Honorato; Electrical Engineer; 2516 SW 124th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73170 Delegates Gibbens, Twila Gail; Pastor; 1442 S. Quaker St., Tulsa, Batale Esele, Jean Felix (FO); Church Education OK 74120 Director; B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Roberts, Donna Kaye; Active Church and Community *Oyowe Anandju, Daniel (CO); School Coordinator; Volunteer; 5357 E. 95 St., Tulsa, OK 74137 B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 133

Delegate Handbook 133 Pacific Northwest (4) Delegates Row 2 Table 1 Seats 1-4 Muñoz, Dionisio Baking (DI); Pastor; San Vicente United Methodist Church, San Vicente, Mexico, Delegates Pampanga 2021, Philippines *Parrish, Craig A. (FA); Conference Treasurer; P.O. Nicdao, Miriam Tolentino (LC); Deaconess; The United Box 13650, Des Moines, WA 98198 Methodist Church Rev. Crispulo M. Icban, Sr. Peck, Amory Marie (CB); Retired; 6 Spinnaker Lane, Memo, Lourdes Street San Juan, A palit, Bellingham, WA 98229 Pampanga, Philippines Kymn, Gloria Haesil (GA); Clergy; Marysville UMC, 5600 64th St NE, Marysville, WA 98270 Reserves Kuch, Marie Louise (FO); Director of Youth & Young Dela Rosa, Ricky L.; Pastor; #80 Kapilya, Pulung Masle, Adult Ministries; 5600 64th St. NE, Marysville, Guagua, Pampanga 2003, Philippines WA 98270 Gorospe, Avelino dela Cruz; Lawyer; 048 San Miguel, Mexico, Pampanga 2021, Philippines Reserves Valera, David Viola; Director of Connectional Pangasinan Philippines (2) Ministries; 18233 SE 43 Pl, Issaquah, WA 98027 Masundire, Peter K.; Healthcare Management Row 10 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Consultant; 9342 57th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Delegates Moe, Sharon L.; Clergy; 505 Broadway, #506, Tacoma, WA 98402 *Del Rosario, Eduardo M. (DI); District Grossman, Gail Frances; Church Consultant; 1585 Superintendent; The United Methodist Church, 27 Kathryn Lane, Bellingham, WA 98229 Alvear St. West, Lingayen, Pangasinan 2401, Roberts, Denise Maggie; Clergy; 237 Birch Street, Philippines Leavenworth, WA 98826 Manuel, Dadic C. (CO); Deaconess/Teacher; #1 Heroes Russell, Ryan M.; Outdoor Education; 1125 East 50th St., Lingayen, Pangasinan 2401, Philippines Street, Tacoma, WA 98404-3620 Peterson, Carolyn Rae; Pastor; 1224 Legion Way SE, Reserves Olympia, WA 98501 Valencia, Ronald V.; Pastor; First United Methodist Shaffer, Barbara Dadd; Retired; P O Box 1784, Church, A.B. Fernandez Ave., Dagupancity, Stanwood, WA 98292 Pangasinan, Philippines Nabua, Jaime L.; Accountant; Sunrise Subd., Arellano Palawan Philippines Provisional (2) St., Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines Row 6 Table 3 Seats 1-2 Peninsula-Delaware (6) Delegates Row 19 Table 5 Seats 3-6 Dablo, Munda Varona (DI); Clergy; Brgy. Bono-Bono, Row 19 Table 6 Seats 1-2 Bataraza, Palawan 5306, Philippines *Dillozon, Susan Estrada (MH); Deaconess; Capitol Delegates United Methodist Church, 56-A Lacao St. Pto., *Ball, Sandra Steiner (MH); Director of Connectional Princesa City, Palawan 5300, Philippines Ministries; 139 North State Street, Dover, DE 19901 Reserves Beach, Demetrio L. (DI); Director of Youth Ministries; 127 Pinder Hill Road, Church Hill, MD 21623 Manglicmot, Rey D.; Pastor; United Methodist Church, Porter, Derrick Emmanuel (CB); District Super- Rizal Ave., Narra Palawan, Philippines intendent; 36 Talley Ct., Wilmington, DE 19802 Ramos, Evangeline C.; Retired; Osmena St., Narra, Goodwin, Kevin G. (FA); System Analyst; 440 Palawan, Philippines Haystack Dr, Newark, DE 19711 Shitama, John (GA); Executive Director-Pecometh Pampanga Philippines (2) Camp & Retreat Ministries; 136 Bookers Wharf Row 6 Table 3 Seats 3-4 Road, Centreville, MD 21617 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 134

134 DCA Advance Edition Pelham, Lawrence (LC); Six Sigma Master Black Belt; Puerto Rico - The Methodist Church of 10 North Colts Neck Way, Hockessin, DE 19707- Puerto Rico (2) 9788 Row 3 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Reserves Delegates Nichols, Charlotte A.; District Superintendent; 211A Phillip Morris Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804 Gabriel-Montalvo, Lizzette (GA); Minister; Senderos Gooch, Betty M.; 603 Mulberry St., Milton, DE 19968 del Rio 860 Carr. 175, Apt. 1827, San Juan, 00926- Mitchell, John F.; Pastor; 7250 Lancaster Pike, 8255 Puerto Rico Hockessin, DE 19707 Angulo-Rodriguez, Felix N. (GM); General Services Van Der Wall, Marie; Conference Missions Secretary; Director; Rincon Espanol Calle 1, Bloque B 13 A, P.O. Box 414, Shelbyville, DE 19975 Trujillo Alto, 00976 Puerto Rico Etter, Boyd E.; District Superintendent; 115 Rudder Road, Millsboro, DE 19966 Quezon City (2) Hinderliter, Shane; Director Youth/Young Adult Row 7 Table 3 Seats 3-4 Ministries; 139 North State Street, Dover, DE 19901 Delegates Philippines (2) *Pera, Cleto Noble (GM); Clergy/District Row 7 Table 2 Seats 5-6 Superentendent; #13 J. Abad Santos Heroes Hills Brgy. Sta Cruz, Quezon City, Philippines Delegates Cortez, Ephraim Binag (CB); Lawyer; 3/F Erythrina *Casuco, Allan Aruncan (CO); PAC Director of Building, No. 1 Maaralin Corner Matatag Street, Ministries for Missions Abroad; Manila Episcopal Central District, Quezon City, National Capital Area 3/F UMC Building, 900 United Nations Region 1101, Philippines Avenue, Ermita, Manila 1000, Philippines Reserves Osias, Darryl Manio (GM); Secretary to the District Superintendent of Southwest Metro Manila; Bautista, Jr., Arturo Andres L.; Clergy; #5 Mualla Street, Philippines Annual Conference, Room 205, UMC New Intramuros Village, Diliman, Quezon City, Building, 900 United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Philippines Manila 1000, Philippines Dimalanta, Gloria B.; Hospital Administrator; #31 Jasmin Street, Mapayapa Village II, Quezon City, Reserves Philippines Jacinto, Ranny B.; District Superintendenat; PAC Office, Room 205, UMC Bulding, 900 United Red Bird Missionary (2) Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila 1000, Philippines Row 19 Table 8 Seats 5-6 Absalon, Philina P.; Deaconess; Central UMC, 694 T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila, 1000, Delegates Philippines *Stuart, Farley (GM); Conference Superintendent; 1223 Forest Circle Dr., Corbin, KY 40701 Poland (2) Davis, Charlotte (CB); Retired; 2300 Primrose Lane, Row 8 Table 1 Seats 3-4 Beattyville, KY 41311

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Delegate Handbook 135 Rio Grande (2) Tukutau, Sione T.; Pastor; 1515 Edgar St., Rock Springs, WY 82901-6653 Row 17 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Marston, Rachel; Student; 2015 Biron Road, Montrose, Delegates CO 81401 Kaylor, Robert; Pastor; 20256 Hunting Downs Way, *Avitia, Edgar (GA); Executive Secretary General, Monument, CO 80132-5508 Board of Global Ministries; 475 Riverside Dr., Tabor, Mary Ann; Office Manager - Retired; 4075 #316, New York, NY 10115 Autumn Heights Dr. Unit B, Colorado Springs, CO Johnson, Cynthia Andrade (CB); School Teacher; 5593 80906-5908 Birders Cove, Brownsville, TX 78526 Ingram, Kent; Pastor; 420 N. Nevada Springs, Colorado Reserves Springs, CO 80903 Conant, Martha; 508 Canadian Parkway, Fort Collins, Cabrera, Sandra; Pastor; 1315 Berkely, Dallas, TX 75224 CO 80524 Valverde, Alex; Student; 5222 Spring Brook, Corpus Christi, TX 78413 Serbia-Montenegro-Macedonia Provisional (2) Rocky Mountain (6) Row 8 Table 1 Seats 1-2 Row 3 Table 8 Seats 4-6 Row 4 Table 8 Seats 4-6 Delegates Delegates Palik-Kuncak, Ana (SU); Superintendent; Evangelicka metodisticka crkva,, L. Musickog 7, Novi Sad, Laurvick, Bradley David (CB); Clergy; 8817 S. 21000 Serbia and Montenegro Broadway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Milchev, Robert (GM); Director of the Boris Trajkovski *Hill, Judy A. (GM); Farm Manager; 3642 County Road International Foundation - NGO; Fiuska 204 B, D, Joes, CO 80822 Skopje, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Rooks, Jessica Beth (MH); Clergy; 1600 S. Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210 Sierra Leone (18) Taiwo, Nathaniel Adekunle (Kunle) (GA); Architect; 2313 S. Jamaica Street, Aurora, CO 80014 Row 20 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Robinson, Trudy Denise (SU); Clergy; 5404 Sunset Row 20 Table 6 Seats 1-6 Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82009 Row 21 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Huerta, Diana (IC); Management Consultant; 1877 S. Row 21 Table 6 Seats 1-6 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80210 Row 21 Table 7 Seats 1-2 Reserves Delegates Kershaw, Joel Todd; Clergy; 625 S. 8th Avenue, *Momoh, Edwin J. J. (GA); Elder/Conference Secretary; Brighton, CO 80601 c/o UMC House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Johnsen, Elaine M.; Government Budget & Finance; Freetown, Sierra Leone 231 Fairfax St., Colorado Springs, CO 80911 Abdulai, Michael A. F. (IC); Politician; c/o UMC House, Smith, Eric van T.; District Superintendent; 710 11th 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Avenue, Suite L45, Greeley, CO 80631 Cooper, Sidney Albert (CA); Lecturer; 31 United Dyer, Gary; Farmer’s Insurance Agent; 2171 Garrison Methodist Church House, Lightfoot Boston Street, Street, Lakewood, CO 80215 Freetown, Sierra Leon Strickland, Walter L.; RMC Conference Director; 6110 Ngakui, Easmon Nathanael Belden (JA); Lawyer; 5 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village, CO George Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone 80111 Bockari, Mariama S. B. (IC); Elder/DS; c/o UMC House, Cardin, Philip; Partner Electrical Sales; 10989 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Shelbrooke Dr., South Jordan, UT 84095 Ndoeka, Amadu B. (FA); Business; c/o UMC House, 31 Schuster, Charles; Pastor; 1005 Stover at Elizabeth, Fort Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Collins, CO 80524 Boye-Caulker, James (CO); Elder/Pastor; c/o UMC Win, U Kyaw; Retired PhD. Prof. Emeritus; 8566 House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Flagstaff Road, Boulder, CO 80302-9531 Sierra Leone 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 136

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Gbetuwa, Mary N. (CO); Student; c/o UMC House, 31 Row 4 Table 8 Seats 1-3 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Row 5 Table 7 Seats 4-6 Charley, Francis B. (DI); Elder/DS; c/o UMC House, 31 Row 5 Table 8 Seats 1-4 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Finoh, Mariatu M. (GA); Civil Servant; c/o UMC Delegates House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, McClendon, Tim (GA); District Superintendent; 4908 Sierra Leone Colonial Drive, Suite 124, Columbia, SC 20203 Ashcroft, Winston A. (FO); Elder/Pastor; c/o UMC *Heyward, Joseph E. (FA); College Vice President; P.O. House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Box 384, Florence, SC 29503 Leone Nelson, Kenneth L. (MH); Congregational Specialist; Gbloh, Leonard B. (MH); Education Secretary; c/o 4908 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 UMC House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Briscoe, Carolyn (SU); College Professor; P.O. Box Sierra Leone 1825, Clemson, SC 29633 Chapman, Sylvanus A. (SU); Elder/Pastor; c/o UMC Rogers, Timothy J. (JA); Confernece Secretary; PO Box House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, 87, Florence, SC 29503 Sierra Leone Cheatham, Michael (DI); Consultant; 15 Sunset Drive, Jalloh, Sarah R. (DI); Teaching; c/o UMC House, 31 Taylors, SC 29687 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Dease, Robin (LC); Pastor; 14 Yolon Way, Simpsonville, Maligi, Georgiana E. M. (GM); Elder/Y &Ya; c/o UMC SC 29680 House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Patterson, Liz J. (CA); Retired; P.O. Box 5564, Sierra Leone Spartanburg, SC 29304 Charles, Kathleen K. (LC); Teaching; c/o UMC House, White, Sara A. (FA); District Superintendent; 139 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Elizabeth Lane, Rock Hill, SC 29730 Rogers, Solomon (CB); Elder/DS; c/o UMC House, 31 Salley, James H. (MH); Associate Vice-Chancellor; P.O. Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Box 340007, Nashville, TN 37203-007 Ans-Luseni, Matilda M. (CA); Housewife; c/o UMC James, Katherine L. (IC); Congregational Specialist; House, 31 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, 803 West Montgomery Street, Gaffney, SC 29341 Sierra Leone Lightsey, Herman B. (IC); State Gov. Workers Comp; 9 Reserves River Bottom Road, Irmo, SC 29063 Leonard-Ray, Susan P. (FO); District Superintendent; Conteh, Moses P.; Elder/Pastor; c/o UMC House, 31 108 Keller Blvd., Clemson, SC 29631 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Ware, Barbara (CO); Regional Travel Group - Director; Koroma, Mohamed F.; Teaching; c/o UMC House, 31 312 Woodruff Park Lane, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Taylor, Stephen P. (GM); Pastor; P.O. Box 87, Florence, Kamara, Elizabeth; Elder/Pastor; c/o UMC House, 31 SC 29503 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Redmond, John A. (GA); Business Owner; P.O. Box 26, Simbo, Hindowa S.; Business; c/o UMC House, 31 Greenville, SC 29602-0026 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Gainey, Hayes T. (CB); Pastor; 500 Mimosa Drive, Lewi, Denis; Elder/Pastor; c/o UMC House, 31 Orangeburg, SC 29115 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Braddon, David V. (FO); Retired; 118 West 3rd Street Butcher, Melvina N.; Banker; c/o UMC House, 31 South, Summerville, SC 29483 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Lawson, Maurice; Elder/Pastor; c/o UMC House, 31 Reserves Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Gray, Megan L.; Pastor; P.O. Box 50466, Columbia, SC Kandeh, Solomon F.; Retired; c/o UMC House, 31 29250 Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Murphy, Marilyn; 208 Port Royal Drive, Ninety Six, SC 29666 South Carolina (18) Gadson, Telley; Pastor; 3331 Landmark Drive, Sumter, Row 3 Table 7 Seats 5-6 SC 29154 Row 3 Table 8 Seats 1-3 Rogers, Emily M.; Student; 6829 Wedgefield Road, Row 4 Table 7 Seats 4-6 Columbia, SC 29206 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 137

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Turner, Michael A.; Pastor; P.O. Box 376, Prosperity, SC Nawej, Kalong (DI); Lay Leader; UMC D.R. Congo, 29127 P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Addison, Rubielee; Retired Educator; P.O. Box 1338, Kanyangara, Chamusa (DI); Pastor; UMC D.R. Congo, Clemson, SC 29633 P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Parrish, Patricia J.; District Superintendent; 1125 E. Mushinji, Muzinga (JA); Lay Leader; UMC D.R. Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 Congo, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Hook, Brenda; Retired; 2827 Hebron Drive, West Vary-Mway, Kavul (SU); Superintendent; UMC D.R. Columbia, SC 29169 Congo, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Teasley, Mary V.; District Superintendent; 104 Amherst Kayembe, Mbombo (FA); Treasurer; UMC D.R. Congo, Drive, Greenwood, SC 29649 P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Thompson, Martha F.; Early Chuildhood Consultant; Kayek, Mukaz Tshangand (CB); Pastor; UMC D.R. 201 Murray Vista Circle, Lexington, SC 29072 Congo, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Mununga, Mwewa (IC); Lay Leader; UMC D.R. Congo, Hipp, John W.; District Superintendent; P.O. Box 303, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Orangeburg, SC 29115 Mukulu, Kalombo (MH); Pastor; UMC D.R. Congo, DuRant, Linda J.; Retired Television Producer; 121 P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Pebble Creek Road, Chapin, SC 29036 Kazaj, Kabol (GA); Lay Leader; UMC D.R. Congo, Barnes, Constance N.; Pastor; P.O. Box 53, Camden, SC P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia 29021 Nimmons, Skyler E.; Communications Specialist; P.O. South Georgia (10) Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218 Friday, James L.; District Superintendent; 802 S. Row 19 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Row 19 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Whitehall Circle, Florence, SC 29501 Row 20 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Cunningham, Edd; Retired; 1044 Mt. Carmel Road, Row 20 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Hemingway, SC 29554 Row 21 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Culp, John W.; Pastor; 1500 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210 Delegates Blankenbaker, Jeanie; Retired; 1 High Bluff Road, Villa *Beckum, J. Robert (CO); Pastor; 5031 Spyglass Court, 2012, Hilton Head, SC 29926 Columbus, GA 31909 Price, James Larry (DI); Wholesale Plumbing Supply South Congo (16) Distributor; 2406 Ashford Drive, Albany, GA 31721 Row 12 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Moon, Bob Mark (CB); Pastor; 220 N Patterson Street, Row 12 Table 8 Seats 1-4 Valdosta, GA 31601 Row 13 Table 7 Seats 3-6 Childs, Jr., Carl E. (FA); Retired; 76 Lakeview Drive, Row 13 Table 8 Seats 1-4 Fort Gaines, GA 39851 Martin, Benton Caldow (MH); Pastor; 106 N Edgewood Delegates Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458 Hatcher, William S. (GA); Businessman; 104 *Kayombo, Kabwita (CA); Superintendent; UMC D.R. Dumbarton Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458 Congo, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Cowart, Jr., James Arch (SU); Pastor; 3322 Highway 41 Kapend, Mutch (CO); Lay Leader; UMC D.R. Congo, N, Byron, GA 31008 P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Roberson, Kelly Haggerty (FO); Conference Director of Nkonge, Jean-Marie (GM); Pastor; UMC D.R. Congo, Communications; P.O. Box 20408, St Simons P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Island, GA 31522 Kabey, Yav (CB); Lay Leader; UMC D.R. Congo, P.O. Walton, Karma Denise (GM); Pastor; 200 Earlwood Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Drive, Dublin, GA 31021 Kainda, Mujinga (CO); Pastor; UMC D.R. Congo, P.O. Lindsey, Allison Ross (CA); Director of Programs; 1807 Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Robin Lane, Douglas, GA 31533 Nkenge, Luzolo (LC); Lay Leader; UMC D.R. Congo, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Reserves Katembo, Kashala (FO); Pastor; UMC D.R. Congo, P.O. Cooper, Edwin M.; Pastor; PO Box 5116, Columbus, Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia GA 31906 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 138

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Phillips, John Taylor; Sr. Judge State of Georgia; P.O. Kabung, Kashal M. (CO); Lay Leader; UMC, P.O. Box Box 6242, Macon, GA 31208 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Adams, Donald Lee; Pastor; P.O. Box 448, Albany, GA 31702 Southwest Philippines Provisional (2) Hagan, Miriam Carruth; Conference Treasurer; P.O. Box Row 8 Table 3 Seats 3-4 52101, Macon, GA 31208 Brady, Hal N.; Pastor; 36 Lullwater Estate NE, Atlanta, Delegates GA 30307 Bird, Lois S.; 325 Langston Chapel Rd., Statesboro, GA *Allera, Nehemia P. (MH); District Superintendent; 30458 Roxas United Methodist Church, Sta. Fe, Roxas Cochran, Marcia J.; Pastor; 624 Ocean Blvd., St. Oriental, Mindoro 5212, Philippines Simons Island, GA 31522 Ruedas, Candy C. (DI); Deaconess; The United Shinhoster, W. Richard; 14310 Coffee Bluff Rd., Methodist Church, Laurel St., Magsaysay, Savannah, GA 31419 Occidental Mindoro 5101, Philippines Brady, III, Remer L.; Asst. to Bishop; P.O. Box 20408, Reserves St. Simons Island, GA 31522 Wright, Marianne M.; Accountant/Student; 101 Moss Pimentel, Fe C.; Administrative Pastor; Emmaus UMC, Way, Valdosta, GA 31602 Pinagturilan, Sta. Cruz, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines Southern Russia (2) Domingo, Melvin S.; Employee Ocidental Mindoro State College; The Good Shepherd UMC, Labangan Row 2 Table 3 Seats 5-6 Poblacion, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines Delegates Southwest Texas (8) *Kozorezov, Alexander (FO); District Superintendent; Essentukskaya Str. 52, Pyatigorsk, Stavropolsky Row 16 Table 8 Seats 3-6 Reg, 357538 Russian Federation Row 17 Table 8 Seats 3-6 Tselishcheva, Olga B. (LC); Essentukskaya Str. 52, Delegates Pyatigorsk, Stavropolsky Reg, 357538 Russian Federation *Merrill, Laura A. (MH); District Superintendent; 1909 W. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 South-West Katanga (8) Brim, Jay (GA); Attorney; 2525 Wallingwood, Bldg. 14, Austin, TX 78746 Row 6 Table 8 Seats 5-6 Valverde, Jr., Eradio (DI); District Superintendent; 3510 Row 7 Table 8 Seats 5-6 Gollihar Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78415-2759 Row 8 Table 8 Seats 3-6 Keese, Teresa (FA); Business Owner; P.O. Box 574, Brady, TX 76825-0574 Delegates Rohlfs, Carl W. (SU); District Superintendent; 16400 *Kashala, Marie-Meanne Muhinga (MH); Pastor; Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78248 UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Thompson, Ralph G. (LC); Self-Employed; P.O. Box Tunda, Mwenda P. (CB); Lay Leader; UMC, P.O. Box 3400, San Angelo, TX 76902 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Vazquez-Garza, Virgilio (IC); Asst. to the Episcopal Aying, Muland K. (FO); District Superintendent; UMC, Office; 16400 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78248 P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Bonner, Byrd (CO); Executive Director, UMC Mansang, Karumb J. (LC); Women Leader; UMC, P.O. Foundation/Attorney; 223 Springwood Lane, San Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Antonio, TX 78216 Tshoz, Ngwej E. (DI); Pastor; UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Reserves Kitwe, Zambia Malenge, Mwenze H. (FA); Project Diector; UMC, P.O. Hayes, Terrence K.; District Superintendent; 5606 N. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Navarro, Ste 200 C & D, Victoria, TX 77904 Masele, Kabamba D. (GA); District Superintendent; Howell, Sarah C.; Corporate Sales Trainer; 7213 UMC, P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Eastcrest Dr., Austin, TX 78752 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 139

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Miller, Russell T.; Minister of Music; 205 E. James St., Reserves Boerne, TX 78006 Otto, Dennis Lynn; Pastor; 1029 Penn View Lane, Schoenert, Terry W.; Retired; 2907 Barrel Oak, San Duncansville, PA 16635 Antonio, TX 78231 Drexler, Evan M.; Student; 28 Penzance Rd, Hershey, Frederick, Jr., Austin; Vice President Pastoral Care PA 17033 Methodist Healthcare System; 4499 Medical Drive, Heisley-Cato, Deborah; Clergy - District Superinten- #399, San Antonio, TX 78229-3713 dent; 1326 Montfort Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Ault, Bill C.; Retired CEO Business Owner; 13911 Hamill, Raymond L.; Judge; 450 Alden Rd, Honesdale, Susancrest Dr., San Antonio, TX 78232-4747 PA 18431 Deviney, Thomas F.; Pastor; 10010 Anderson Mill Rd., Johnson, Gregory S.; Pastor; 130 2nd Avenue, Altoona, Austin, TX 78750 PA 16602 Nerio, Mark A.; Human Resource and Comunity Weiss, Karen L.; P.O. Box 114, Centre Hall, PA 16828- Relations; 6 Regency Row Drive, San Antonio, TX 0114 78248-1560 Bealla, Michael A.; Director Connectional Ministries; 303 Mulberry Drive, P.O. Box 2053, Mechanicsburg, Susquehanna (14) PA 17055-2053 Row 16 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Hart, Sheryl C.; 140 Adams Drive, Williamsburg, PA Row 16 Table 6 Seats 1-4 16693 Row 17 Table 5 Seats 3-6 Keller, Dennis R.; Superintendent; 814 Kent Drive, Row 17 Table 6 Seats 1-4 Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Heil, Jr., Warren A.; 103 Simerson Rd., Elmhurst Delegates Township, PA 18444 Baer, Timothy R.; Superintendent; 3287 Saint Andrews *Webb, Mark James (DI); Clergy; 2550 Kingston Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202 Center, Suite 115, York, PA 17402 Carey, Joan E.; P.O. Box 128, La Plume, PA 18440 Haverstock, Zedna M. (FA); Pension Benefit Officer; Terwilliger, Mark R.; Pastor; P.O. Box 387, Beach Lake, 719 Laurel Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 PA 18405 Jones, Beth Eileen (SU); Clergy; 1215 Country Club Rd, Bressler, Amanda; 3 South Road, Mechanicsburg, PA Clarks Summit, PA 18411 17050 Horton, Margaret Anne (GA); Director Camp & Retreat Ministry; PO Box 2053, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Parks, Lewis Arnold (MH); Professor; 2182 Merrimac Sweden (2) Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Row 3 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Sowers, Shirley Jean (LC); Conference Secretary; 2430 Bradford Drive, York, PA 17402 Delegates Salsgiver, Thomas Lane (CO); Clergy; 31 Baylor Blvd, Englund, Håkan (CO); Pastor; Norra Vägen 8, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Oskarshamn, 57250 Sweden Bender, Lisa D. (CA); Executive Secretary, Englund, Elisabeth Irene Mari (FA); Reg. Nurse; Norra Connectional Ministries, Susquehanna Conference; Vägen 8, Oskarshamn, 57250 Sweden 504 Marcel Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17109 Lake, Matthew Earl (GA); Clergy; 604 Market Street, Reserves Williamsport, PA 17701 Högberg, Solveig; Minister; Ynglingavägen 20 a, 177 57 Sledge, Kristopher Ray (GM); Student; 129 Maple Järfälla, Sweden Street, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876 Ljungdahl, Malin; Physician; Sweden Kind, Kathleen Elaine (CB); Pastor; 3939 Park Rd, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Switzerland-France-North Africa (2) Sowers, Gary Dean (FO); Retired; 2430 Bradford Drive, York, PA 17402 Row 8 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Acey, Towanda (IC); Pastor; 2403 11th Street, Altoona, Delegates PA 16601 Drachler, Stephen Edward (JA); Lobbyist, Consultant; Frutiger, Serge (CA); Pastor; Rosengasse 9, Lyss (Bern), 3209 Twinn Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109 CH-3250 Switzerland 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 140

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*Schneider-Oesch, Christine (GA); Copy Writer; Reserves Daettlikerstrasse 39, Freienstein, 8427 Switzerland Armstrong, Jacob C.; Pastor; Providence UMC, P.O. Reserves Box 517, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121 Neal, Holly; Executive Director of the United Fund; 28 Schneider, Sabine; Pastor; Kapelistrasse 6, Eschlikon, Hampton Square, Crossville, TN 38555 CH-8360 Switzerland Cavin-Dillon, Carol; Pastor; Christ UMC, 508 Franklin Ilg, Stefan; Flight Attendant; Schurbachstrasse 13, Rd., Franklin, TN 37069 Adliswil, CH-8134 Switzerland Alexander, Betty M.; Higher Education and Counseling; 147 Allen Drive, Hendersonville, TN 37075 Tarlac Philippines (2) Harvey, Kaye; Pastor; Brentwood UMC, 309 Franklin Row 10 Table 5 Seats 3-4 Rd., Brentwood, TN 37027 Bennett, Heather N.; Mother; 505 Bobby Drive, Delegates Franklin, TN 37069 Ward, Tommy; Pastor; Fayetteville First UMC, 200 Elk *Tamega, Marcos B. (SU); District Superintendent; Ave., N., Fayetteville, TN 37334 Ecumenical Christian College, High School Dept, Lewter, Joy; Retired Educator; P.O. Box 56, Chapel Hill, Talace City, Philippines TN 37034 Mangune, Ronnie M. (GA); Businessman; 057 Alfonso, Concepcion, Tarlac, 2316, Philippines Texas (20) Reserves Row 4 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Meneses, Roel R.; Pastor; The Good Shepherd UMC, Row 4 Table 7 Seats 1-3 Purok libtong, San Roque, La Paz, Tarlac, Row 5 Table 6 Seats 5-6 Philippines Row 5 Table 7 Seats 1-3 Angco, Arlyn N.; Academician; 33 Sto. Niño Village, Row 6 Table 6 Seats 3-6 Brgy Matatalaib, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines Row 6 Table 7 Seats 1-6 Delegates Tennessee (8) *Stansell, Jr., Elijah A. (GA); Conference Treasurer; Row 10 Table 7 Seats 5-6 3603 Old Atascocita Rd., Crosby, TX 77532 Row 10 Table 8 Seats 1-2 House, Donald Reed (FA); Economist; 3000 Briarcrest Row 11 Table 7 Seats 5-6 Drive, Ste 600, Bryan, TX 77802 Row 11 Table 8 Seats 1-2 Temple, C. Chappell (FO); Senior Pastor; 11330 Louetta, Houston, TX 77070 Delegates Hanke, Gilbert Carl (GA); CEO, General Commission *Bryan, Harriet J. (DI); Pastor; 2275 Seven Mile Ferry on United Methodist Men; 3644 Burwick Place, Rd., Clarksville, TN 37040 Antioch, TN 37013 Allen, James R. (FA); Conference Treasurer; 304 S. Matthis, Morris Franklin (FA); Senior Pastor; 6363 Perimieter Park Dr., Suite 8, Nashville, TN 37211 Research Forest, The Woodlands, TX 77381 Handy, Stephen (MH); Pastor; 608 Logwood Briar Clemons, Reginald Gerard (DI); Church Business Circle, Brntwood, TN 37027 Administrator; 110 N. Friendswood Dr, Ladd, C. Don (GA); Retired Financial Services Friendswood, TX 77546 Executive; 136 Jackson Lake Dr., Franklin, TN Kellond, Nancy Ballard (DI); Senior Pastor; 10026 Eden 37069 Valley Dr., Houston, TX 77379 Mayo, Max (CB); Pastor; Cookeville First UMC, 165 E. Hernandez, Andrew R. (GM); Retired Accountant; 115 Broad St., Cookeville, TN 38501 April Point Dr. North, Montgomery, TX 77356 Ransom, Opal (GM); Qa Surveyor; 4100 W. Hamilton Wende, Stephen Paul (CO); Senior Pastor; 6017 Rd., Nashville, TN 37218 Deerwood Road, Houston, TX 77507 Hill, A. Lynn (LC); Pastor; Franklin First UMC, 143 Walton, D. Gibson (JA); Lawyer; 700 Louisiana, Suite Fifth Ave. S., Franklin, TN 37064 4300, Houston, TX 77002-2782 Clark, Cornelia (FO); Chief Justice TN Supreme Court; Welch, Jimmy M. (MH); Senior Pastor; 1799 Woodland 351 Fourth Ave. South, Franklin, TN 37064 Hills, Kingwood, TX 77339 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 141

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Taylor, Leah Cathy (MH); Attorney; 24 Hedwig Circle, Lagrone, Jessica L.; Pastor; 16937 Wren Hill St, Houston, TX 77024 Conroe, TX 77385 Levingston, Kenneth R. (JA); Senior Pastor; 19715 Atnip, Scott D.; UM Army, Inc.; 99 Elkins Lake, Bainbridge Ln, Spring, TX 77379 Huntsville, TX 77340 Colvin, Eleanor F. (IC); Retired; 4032 Rogers St, Renfroe, Robert L.; Pastor; 17 Treescape, The Houston, TX 77022 Woodlands, TX 77381 Williams, Thomas Andrew (SU); Senior Pastor; 5200 Hobbs, Marquice; College Student; 11102 Leitrim Way, Willowbend, Houston, TX 77096 Houston, TX 77047 Wussow, Thomas Roderick (CB); Retired; 2807 Trail Bankston, L. James; Senior Pastor; 5501 Main Street, Lodge Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339 Houston, TX 77004-6917 Gilbert, Janice (GM); Senior Pastor; 422 Abbey Ln, Brown, William E.; Medical Doctor; 7208 Pinetree League City, TX 77573 Place, Tyler, TX 75703 Schlitt, Donna Sanders (CA); Retired; 102 Pecan Grove #317, Houston, TX 77077 The Methodist Church in Great Britain (4) Idom, Jr., Merle M. (LC); Camp Administrator; 400 Row 1 Table 8 Seats 3-6 Private Rd 6036, Palestine, TX 75801 Sullivan, Sue Thornton (LC); Licensed Master Social Delegates Worker; 6312 Chaparral, Texarkana, TX 75503 Hall, Carla S. (DI); Pastor; 35 Davison Avenue, Whitely Bay, NE26 1SQ United Kingdom Reserves Bradwell, David J. (CA); Church and Society Council; Whitaker, Keith C.; Pastor; 3607 Pinehurst Dr, Pearland, 41 Cumberland Road, Edinburgh, EH3 6RA United TX 77581 Kingdom Erwin, IV, Edgar Lee; Director, Junior High Ministries; Wood, Andrew (FO); Pastor; 4 The Glade, Thornbury 11330 Louetta, Houston, TX 77070 Wood, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5AZ Coleman, Justin K.; Associate Pastor; 6856 Bellaire United Kingdom Blvd, Houston, TX 77074 Elliott, Christine N. (GM); Secretary for External King, Donel; Webpreneur; 1210 Skyline Ct, College Relationships - Methodist Church of Great Britain; Station, TX 77845 25 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5JR United Hightower, Bettie J.; Senior Pastor; 8787 North Houston Kingdom Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX 77088 Allen, Sterling M.; Director of Music and Fine Arts Ukraine and Moldova (2) Ministries; 3203 Timberline Dr, Bryan, TX 77803 Row 1 Table 4 Seats 1-2 Trammell, Ben D.; Senior Pastor; 4600 FM 359, Richmond, TX 77406 Delegates Huntsman, Carolyn D.; Caterer; P.O. Box 386, Vuksta, Vasily I. (SU); Accountant; Pervomayskaya str Lovelady, TX 75851 149, Kamenista, 89411 Ukraine Sparks, Virgil; District Superintendent; 3900 Lexington Glazyrina, Eleonora (FA); Accountant; Mirnyi 14/35, Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459 Lugansk, 91000 Ukraine Lohmer, Benjamin W.; President, Non-Profit Organization; 431 Elridge Rd., Sugarland, TX Upper New York (16) 77478 Row 3 Table 6 Seats 1-4 Harvey, Cynthia Fierro; Deputy General Secretary, Row 4 Table 5 Seats 5-6 UMCOR; 475 Riverside Drive, #1520, New York, Row 4 Table 6 Seats 1-4 NY 10115 Row 5 Table 5 Seats 5-6 Worsham, John W.; President John W. Worsham & Row 5 Table 6 Seats 1-4 Assoc; 266 Maple Valley Dr, Houston, TX 77056- 1010 Delegates Pace, Thomas J.; Clergy; 3471 Westheimer, Houston, Gottschalk-Fielding, William K. (FA); Director of TX 77027 Connectional Ministries; Upper New York Annual Wilson, Melba A.; Insurance Agent; 520 W 13th St, Port Conference of The Unted Methodist Curch, 324 Arthur, TX 77640 University Ave., 3rd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13210 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 142

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*Johnson, Scott (CO); Dean/Professor; 310 Baynes Baron, Sara Elizabeth; Clergy - Local Church Pastor; 30 Street, Buffalo, NY 14213 Glann Rd, Apalachin, NY 13732 Anderson, Theodore Carl (DI); Pastor; 1100 South Kohler, Rebecca Lo; Student; 170 Kenwood Ave, Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14620 Oneida, NY 13421 Deckard, Stephanie J. (CA); Student; 4 Vinal Street, Apt Hanson, Natalie; Pastor; 663 Lakeview Ave, 6, Brighton, MA 02135 Jamestown, NY 14701 Barrow, Darryl (FO); District Superintendent; 324 Smith, Blenda; 133 Helen St, Binghamton, NY 13904 Univeristy Ave, Floor 3, Syracuse, NY 13210 French, Craig; Pastor; 1085 E Genesee St, Syracuse, Fryer, Christine (GA); Church Administrator; 324 NY 13210 University Ave, 3rd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13210 Youtzy, Anita; 64 Westview Crescent, Geneseo, NY 14454 Sweet, Rebekah Beth (CB); Clergy; 32 Barnes St, Gouverneur, NY 13642 Virginia (26) Readdean, Shirley E. (IC); Retired Safety Speacialist; Row 12 Table 1 Seats 3-6 2232 Turner Ave., Schenectady, NY 12306 Row 12 Table 2 Seats 1-2 Baird, Larry Robert (JA); Pastor; Trinity Grand Island Row 13 Table 1 Seats 3-6 United Methodist Church, 2110 Whitehaven Rd, Row 13 Table 2 Seats 1-2 Grand Island, NY 14072 Row 14 Table 1 Seats 3-6 Archibald, Jr., Julius (LC); Retired College Professor; Row 14 Table 2 Seats 1-2 90 Park Ave, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2556 Row 15 Table 1 Seats 3-6 Bogue-Trost, Michelle (MH); Pastor; 4 Lexington Rd, Row 15 Table 2 Seats 1-4 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Forrester, Gregory Alan (GM); UM Volunteers in Delegates Mission NEJ Coordinator; 32 N. Church St., *Berlin, Thomas (FA); Pastor; 13600 Frying Pan Rd, Cortland, NY 13045 Herndon, VA 20171 Rood, Sherri A. (SU); District Superintendent; 663 Cauffman, Shirley Marie (DI); Retired; 4613 North 41st Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701 Street, Arlington, VA 22207 Huber, Michael (DI); Camping - Retreat Ministries; 129 Downs, Beth Cronister (MH); Director, Conference Casowasco Dr, Moravia, NY 13118 Office of Ministerial Services; P. O. Box 5606, Nye, Holly (IC); Clergy; 9 Briarwood Dr, Saratoga Glen Allen, VA 23058 Springs, NY 12866 Amon, Darlene Van Camp (LC); Retired; 5128 Stratford Sweet, Paul Kellogg (FO); Student; 32 Barnes St., Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435 Gouverneur, NY 13632 Brown, Jr., Clarence Rutherford (DI); Pastor; 8609 Reserves Arfour Lane, Annandale, VA 22003 Hardman, Ronald Lee (GA); Retired; 3900 Windsor Allen, William Arthur; Clergy; Christ United Methodist Hall Drive #359, Williamsburg, VA 23188-2878 Church, 633 Linwood Avenue, Olean, NY 14760 Honeycutt, Jane Denise (GM); Pastor; 8617 Little River Conklin, Elizabeth; Retired; 23 Bog Meadow Run, Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Branscome, James Lincoln (FA); Retired Conference Lee, Sung Ho; Pastor; 105 Genesee Street, New Treasurer; 10000 Moultrie Rd., Glen Allen, VA Hartford, NY 13413 23060 Aswad, Hudda Eileen; Retired; 17 Sunset Ave., Colby, Rhonda VanDyke (CB); Vice President for Binghamton, NY 13904 Student Life, Shenandoah University; VP Student Stengel, Cathy Hall; District Superintendent; 65 E 1st Life, Shenandoah University, 1460 University St, Corning, NY 14830 Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 Vianese, Carmen; PO Box 156, Nunda, NY 14517 Bishop, Nathaniel L. (MH); Hospital Administration; Quick, Elizabeth; Pastor; 945 Comstock Ave, Syracuse, 840 Hillcrest Dr, Christiansburg, VA 23073 NY 13210 Moon, Peter Mason (FO); Clergy; Woodlake UMC, Karandy, Kurt; 105 Bishop St, New Haven, CT 6511 6601 Woodlake Village Parkway, Midlothian, VA Mudge, William; District Superintendent; 26 Evergreen 23112 Dr, Boonville, NY 13309-5200 Bailey, Marshall Siddons (CO); Systems Administrator; Yetter, Eric; Student; 249 Erie St, Owego, NY 13827 668 Glenpark Ln., Midlothian, VA 23114 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 143

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Estep, Tammy L. (IC); District Superintendent; P. O. Box Earley, Phyllis Ruckle; Clergy; 4532 39th St. N, 317, Parksley, VA 23421 Arlington, VA 22207 Stokes, Martha Ensley (CB); Connectional Ministries Caldwell, Neill McKeithern; Journalist/Editor; 10330 Staff; PO Box 5606, Glen Allen, VA 23058 Staples Mill Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Brown, Marc Darryl (GA); Director of Connectional DaSilva, Paulo Cesar; Pastor; 220 Amelon Expressway, Ministries; P. O. Box 5606, Glen Allen, VA 23058 Lynchburg, VA 24572 Brown, David L. (IC); Retired; 5575 Seminary Road DiAntonio, Andrew; 1301 Collingwood Road, Apartment 313, Falls Church, VA 22041 Alexandria, VA 22308 Smith, Theodore (JA); District Superintendent; P.O. Box Herndon, Jr., Ernest Thompson; District Super- 100, Ladysmith, VA 22501 intendent; 32 South Gate Court, Suite 102, Wolf, Elinor B. (FO); Retired; PO Box 1077, Kenbridge, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 VA 23944 Paysour, Jacob Stephen; Student; 4500 Massachusetts Garber, Amanda Miller (CA); Clergy; 2920 Greenway Ave NW, Box #5, Washington, DC 20016 Court, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Hundley, Stephen C.; Pastor; 4502 Starkey Road, Suite Gaston, Carol Ann (GM); Retired; 2658 Turnberry 101, Roanoke, VA 24016 Road, Salem, VA 24153 Douglas, Jr., Willard Henry; Retired Judge; PO Box Nave, Gary Kirk (CO); Clergy; 8800 River Road, 26941, Richmond, VA 23222-6941 Richmond, VA 23229 Holbrook, Kristin Marie; Pastor; 439 N. Shanks St, Ivey, Dorothy Dot Calvert (CA); Retired; 11780 Salem, VA 24153 Wexwood Drive, Richmond, VA 23236 Bracey, Janet Ware; Executive Assistant, Health Care; Cho, Young Jin (LC); Minister; 4204 Wynnwood Drive, 1066 Grand Oak Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Annandale, VA 22003 Givens, Frances Elizabeth; Clergy; 11208 Elmont Road, Burian, Lawrence Lee (JA); Retired; 360 East Harbor Ashland, VA 23005 Drive, Reedville, VA 22539-3613 Tubbs, Larry Eldon; Retired; 6301 Dranesville Dr, Biler, Brenda Joyce (SU); District Superintendent; 914 E Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Jefferson St., Suite 104, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Mickle, Jeffrey Paul; Pastor; 9203 Braddock Rd, Mims, Gene Dwight (SU); Retired; 14901 S. Crater Annandale, VA 22015 Road, Petersburg, VA 23805-8250 Orcutt, Robert Bud E.; Engineer; 98 Holly Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 Reserves Blinn, Mary Beth; Pastor; 901 S. Providence Road, Rosario, Ileana; Clergy; PO Box 2266, Suffolk, VA Richmond, VA 23236 23432 Baker, Sandra Whittaker; Homemaker, Volunteer; 360 Kim, Miran Helen; Banking; 1004 Springvale Rd, Great George Street, Winchester, VA 22601-2814 Falls, VA 22066 Boyette, Keith Douglas; Pastor; 10501 Plank Rd, Visayas Philippines (2) Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Hundley, Rachel Wyse; Coordinator of Church Ministries; Row 8 Table 4 Seats 3-4 1014 Blue Ridge Drive, #4, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Delegates Hardman-Cromwell, Youtha; Seminary Faculty/ Administration; 2015 Thirteenth St., NW, *Respuesto, Irenia Galendez (CA); District Washington, DC 20009-4434 Superintendent; The United Methodist Church, Hinton, Olivia Thompson; Retired; 245 Cypress Circle, Legarda Street, West Balabag, Valencia, Negros Portsmouth, VA 23701-1456 Oriental, Philippines Jent, Larry Gene; Pastor; P O Box 1049, Fishersville, Santos, Rufo Mendoza (DI); Businessman; Purok V VA 22939 Liptong, Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines Lopez Poma, Ana Maria; Grace Ministries Coordinator; Reserves 5401 Chesire Meadows Way, Fairfax, VA 22032 Hill, Lorenzo Dow; Minister; P. O. Box 1285, Lorton, Cosmiano, David D.; District Superintendent; Zone 1 VA 22199 Guadalupe, Baybay Leyte, 6521 Philippines Ware, Andrew Jackson; Student; 708 Willow Lake Cir., Cosmiano, Phebe; Deaconess; Zone 1 Guadalupe, Apt. 162, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Baybay City Leyte, 6521 Philippines 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 144

144 DCA Advance Edition West Congo (2) Delegates Row 3 Table 2 Seats 1-2 *Rodriguez, Regalado L. (FO); Retired; Our Lady of Lourdes Subdivision, Balanga City, Philippines Delegates Torres, Paquito T. (JA); Division Chief of Investigation Subic Bay; The United Methodist Church - Blas *Onofumbo Dimoke, Vincent (JA); H. Master; B.P. 4727, Memorial, M.H. Del Pilar St., Bayan, Orani, Bataan Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo 2112, Philippines Kasongo Ka Suedi, Stanislas (CO); Lecturer; B.P. 4727, Kinshasa 2, R.D.C., Congo Reserves Delos Reyes, Merlindo M.; Pastor; The United West Michigan (6) Methodist Church, Blas Memorial, M.H. Del Pilar Row 1 Table 5 Seats 1-2 St., Bayan, Orani, Bataan 2112, Philippines Row 2 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Bustamante, Lucy G.; College Professor; Wesley United Row 3 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Methodist Church, Rizal Ave., East Tapinac, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines Delegates *Haller, Laurie Ann (SU); Clergy; 2320 Elmwood Dr. West Ohio (18) SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Row 18 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Dahlman, Laurie A. (GM); Educator, Retired; 1228 Row 18 Table 5 Seats 1-2 Southern, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Row 19 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Bigham-Tsai, Kennetha J. (CB); Senior Pastor; Milwood Row 19 Table 5 Seats 1-2 UMC, 3919 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Row 20 Table 4 Seats 3-6 Guy, Nichea V. (CA); Christian Education; 125 Baynton Row 20 Table 5 Seats 1-2 NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Delegates Heisler, Benton R. (DI); WMAC Director of Connectional Ministries; P.O. Box 6247, 11 Fuller *Slaughter, Michael Barrett (MH); Pastor; 6759 S Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6247 County Rd 25A, Tipp City, OH 45371 Mossman-Celestin, Valerie (FO); Office Manager - Boyd, Bruce D. (CB); Corporate Manager; 15120 WMAC; 300 Alten Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI Kirkwood Rd., Sidney, OH 45365 Stover, Gregory D. (GA); United Methodist Clergy; 49503 Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church, 5125 Reserves Drake Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243 Rogers, Sherri L. (LC); Office Administrator; PO Box Boley, John W.; Pastor; 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 353, Hamden, OH 45634 49007 Greenway, Jeffrey Edward (FO); Lead Pastor: Lett, Steven T.; Attorney; 9417 W. Scenic Lake Dr., Reynoldsburg UMC; 1636 Graham Road, Laingsburg, MI 48848 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Davis, Neil N.; District Superintendent; 810 W. Kilgore, Howard, George Glenn (GM); Director Training and St. 3, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Development; 191 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus, OH Minier, Ryan J.; Director of Youth Ministries; 342 S. 43214 State, Reed City, MI 49677 Stickley-Miner, Deanna Elaine (CB); Ordained Deacon, Ivanov, Mary L.; Pastor; P.O. Box K, 140 S. Main St., Director of Connectional Mission & Justice; 32 Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Wesley Blvd., Worthington, OH 43085 Allarding, Diane; Executive Administrative Assistant; Steiner, Chris E. (JA); Attorney; 1925 Indian Wood 2164 University Park Dr., Suite 250, Okemos, MI Circle, Suite A, Maumee, OH 43537 48864 Park, Joon-Sik (CO); Seminary Professor; 301 Pecan Ct, Delaware, OH 43015 West Middle Philippines (2) Connolly, Phillip Fredrick (DI); Contractor; 179 Emmaus Road, P.O. Box 271, Marysville, OH Row 9 Table 3 Seats 1-2 43040 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 145

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Alston, Jr., Calvin (IC); Pastor; Christ United Methodist Carmichael, Anthony; Retired; 953 Bryden Rd, Church, 1480 Zettler Rd, Columbus, OH 43227 Columbus, OH 43205 Rohrs, Katherine Susan (FO); Youth Leader; 502 Dove Meredith, David W.; Senior Pastor; 501 E. Broad St, St, Marysville, OH 43040 Columbus, OH 43215 Wolfe, Alice Marie (CA); Pastor; 531 N. Basil St, Hug, Rebecca Lynn; Student; 3081 Columbus Pike, Baltimore, OH 43105 Delaware, OH 43015 Edgar, David N. (MH); Student; 1370 S. Fifth St., Columbus, OH 43207 West Virginia (10) Bishman, Joseph Edward (SU); Ds; 316 Braewood Row 18 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Lane, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Row 18 Table 2 Seats 1-3 Lutz, Benis (FA); Retired; 641 West Main Street, Row 19 Table 1 Seats 5-6 Ashville, OH 43103 Row 19 Table 2 Seats 1-3 Brooks, Gloria B. (FA); Pastor; Maize Manor UMC, 3901 Maize Rd, Columbus, OH 43221 Delegates Harper, Caleb Jeffrey (CA); Student; 111 Devor St, *Conley, Ellis Evins (GM); Mon Valley District Greenville, OH 45331 Superintendent; 307 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont, WV Reserves 26554 Kenaston, Judi Modlin (FO); Annual Conference Heckaman, Christopher Todd; Clergy; 4501 Denlinger Secretary; 201 Alderson St., Lewisburg, WV 24901 Dr., Dayton, OH 45426 Finegan, Mary Ellen (LC); Pastor, Central-Trinity Kercherval Short, Mary L.; Retired; 10875 Fallsington Charge; 940 Pine Hill Dr, Fairmont, WV 26554 Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45242 Berner, James Martin (FA); Conference Treasurer; PO Grace, Roger L.; Clergy; 2929 Kenny Road, Suite 100, Box 2469, Charleston, WV 25329 Columbus, OH 43221 Ramsey, Ken Alan (DI); Wesleyan District Moots, Philip Roy; Lawyer; Newhouse, Prophater, Superintendent; 51 South Florida St, Buckhannon, Letcher & Moots, LLC, 5025 Arlington Centre WV 26201 Blvd., Suite 400, Columbus, OH 43220 Nutter, Judy Ann (CA); Teacher; 2278 Hebron Rd., St. Roper, Jocelyn M.; Ext. Asst. to Supertindent; 4400 Marys, WV 26170 Reading Rd., Suite 1, Cincinnati, OH 45229 Flynn, Mark W. (GA); Greenbrier District Superintendent; Stutz, Sue B.; Retired; 3565 Ridgewood Dr., Hilliard, PO Box 764, Lewisburg, WV 24901 OH 43206 Mick, Patricia D. (IC); Retired; Rt. 1, Box 105, Hinton, Mohler, Dennis; Ext. Superintendent; P.O. Box 67, 47 WV 25951 Johnson Road, The Plains, OH 45780 Grant, Edward Lee (SU); Midland South District Schoon, Kenneth Marcus; Student; 423 Oak St. Apt. A6, Superintendent; 1019 Wethersfield Crossing, Columbus, OH 43215 Hurricane, WV 25526 Edgar, John; Pastor; 1370 South Fifth St., Columbus, Kellerman, Fred M. (MH); Co-Director, Wellspring of OH 43207 Greenbrier, Inc.; PO Box 12, Frankford, WV 24938 Imboden, Robert L.; Retired; 28 Tecumseh Dr., Chillicothe, OH 45601-1155 Reserves Miller, Rachel Bootes; Vice President - East & West Harman, Janet Marie; Deacon Associate St. Marks Ohio United Methodist Credit Unions; 5382 UMC; 1002 Oak St, Charleston, WV 25304 Thornhill Court, Grove City, OH 43123 Lyden, Royce; Purchasing Director/Pharmacy Tech; 414 Fox, Joe; Community Coordinator; 5050 Doral Ave, Buffalo Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554 Columbus, OH 43213 Brown, Jay Montgomery; Pastor, St. Marks UMC, Tumblin, Thomas Frederick; Seminary Professor; 500 Charleston; St. Marks UMC, 900 Washington St., LeBeau Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356 East, Charleston, WV 25301 Brantley, Karen Sue; Interim Director of Allen, R. Zachary; Student; 190 Oakmont Rd., Hispanic/Latino Ministries; 439 Colony Place, Wheeling, WV 26603 Gahanna, OH 43230 Shanholtzer, Amy M.; Director of Evangelism/Cong. Fairchild, Darryl A.; Pastor; 1404 Harvard Blvd., Development - Annual Conference Staff; 2 Lisa Dayton, OH 45406 Circle, Winfield, WV 25213 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 146

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Kenaston, Connor S.; Student; 201 Alderson St., Wright, Kimberly Hicks (CB); Sales Co-Ordinator/ Lewisburg, WV 24901 Company Officer; P O Box 743, Southmont, NC Barkat, Aslam; Pastor, Faith UMC, Fairmont; 912 Henry 27351 Dr, Fairmont, WV 26554 Pleasants, Angela Autra (DI); Pastor; 125 Oakland Lesure, Gayle E.; UM Missionary/Deaconess/Church Street, Mt. Holly, NC 28120 & Community Worker; PO Box 2043, Clarksburg, Hardy, Betty Jo (CA); Christian Educator, Retired; 415 WV 26302 Willow Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 Isaiah, Ravi Jones; Hospital Chaplain; CAMC Coles, Amy Louise (FA); District Superintendent; PO Memorial Hospital, 3200 Mac Corkle Ave., SE, Box 1307, Albemarle, NC 28002 Charleston, WV 25304 Hooker, Jr., Coley (GM); Retired School Principal; 6400 Taylor, Jeffrey A.; President, UM Foundation of WV, Charter Oak Drive, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 Inc.; PO Box 3811, Charleston, WV 25338 Christy, David H.(IC); Minister; P.O. Box 792, Canton, NC 28716 Johnson, Amy Long (SU); Administrative Assistant; West Zimbabwe (2) 4920 Belgrove Drive, Tobaccoville, NC 27050 Row 1 Table 6 Seats 3-4 Troxler, Jeremy Issac (LC); Director, Thriving Rural Communities Initiative; Duke University Divinity Delegates School, 407 Chapel Drive / Box 90968, Durham, *Nyamakope, Charles (DI); Pastor; Stand No., Jason NC 27708 Moyo St., Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Windham, James Charles (GA); Attorney; P.O. Box 995, Katiyo, Betty S. (IC); Businesswoman; 25 Wheller Ave., Gastonia, NC 28053-0995 Howell, James C. (CB); Pastor; 1501 Queens Road, Eastlea, Harare, Zimbabwe Charlotte, NC 28207 Locklear, Neffie Connie (JA); Retired Bank Western North Carolina (22) Administration; 5717 Bramblegate Road, Unit G, Row 18 Table 2 Seats 4-6 Greensboro, NC 27409 Row 19 Table 2 Seats 4-6 Beverly, Arnetta Elizabeth (JA); Senior Pastor; St. Row 19 Table 3 Seats 1-4 Matthews UMC, 600 E. Florida Street, Greensboro, Row 20 Table 2 Seats 5-6 NC 27406 Row 20 Table 3 Seats 1-4 Lee, Robert W. (FO); Student; 737 St. Cloud Drive, Row 21 Table 2 Seats 5-6 Statesville, NC 28625 Row 21 Table 3 Seats 1-4 Lee, In-Yong (CO); Pastor; 32 Claxton Pl, Asheville, NC 28801 Delegates Gilbert, M. Lynne (IC); Greensboro District Administrative Assistant / Certified Public *Carter, Jr., Kenneth Harper (FO); District Accountant; Greensboro District, The United Superintendent; 252 Francis Asbury Road, Methodist Church, PO Box 4523, Greensboro, NC Waynesville, NC 28785 27404-4523 Davis, Jennifer Pharr (DI); WNCC Director of Discipleship Ministry; 3400 Shamrock Drive, Reserves Charlotte, NC 28215 Rankin, Nancy Burgin; District Superintendent; 432 Ingram, Kimberly Tyree (MH); Director of Ministerial Copperfield Blvd. Ste 206, Concord, NC 28025 Services/Conference Secretary; P. O. Box 18005, Lopez, Joseph; Julian Year Intern; 1320 W Greenleaf Charlotte, NC 28 Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 Upchurch, Robert D. (LC); Retired Educator; 322 Gregg Key, Mark Joel; Pastor; 300 S. Main St, Asheboro, NC Street, Archdale, NC 27263 27203 Langford, Sally Overby (SU); Local Church Pastor; 801 Wright, Denzil Wade; Developer/Self-Employed; PO Rothmoor Drive, Concord, NC 28025 Box 743, Southmont, NC 27351 Burton, Jennifer Louise (FA); Conference Treasurer; Brittain, Julianne; Clergy; 410 North Holden Road, 1100 Huntsford Terrace, Thomasville, NC 27360 Greensboro, NC 27410 Langford, Thomas Anderson (GA); Pastor; 30 Union Howard, John Franklin; Youth Minister; 1600 Mount Street North, Concord, NC 28025 Hope Church Rd, McLeansville, NC 27301 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 147

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Rice, Jr., R. (Alan) Alaster; Executive Director Faith Dunn, Alyce Weaver (FO); District Superintendent; 200 Based CDC/Pastor; 1713 Beechwood Road, Bloomfield Street, Johnstown, PA 15904 Yadkinville, NC 27055 Miller, Diane M. (GM); VIM Coordinator; 140 Boone’s Lanier, Tonya Ann; Paralegal; 604 Adams Street, Way, Kennerdell, PA 16374 Lexington, NC 27292 Meekins, Jr, William B. (SU); District Superintendent; Webb, Shelly; Pastor; PO Box 842, Brevard, NC 28712 310 Oak St, Irwin, PA 15642 Carter, Mildred; Retired; 425 E. Hemlock St, Beatty, Larry Richard (IC); President Jumonville; 887 Yadkinville, NC 27055 Jumonville Rd, Hopwood, PA 15445 Hand, Stephanie Moore; Minister; Providence United Schwab, Sharon L. (MH); District Superintendent; 107 Methodist Church, 2811 Providence Road, Carmalt Ave, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Charlotte, NC 28211 Krieger, Luella K. (CB); Lay Evangelist; PO Box 121, McKinney, Sarah E. H.; Preschool Teacher; 582 Sykesville, PA 15865 Glencoe Church Loop, Summerfield, NC 27358 McPherson, Seth (CO); Cultivator; 9836 Route 36, Seymour, Jr, Joseph C.; Sr. Pastor; PO Box 718, Tionesta, PA 16353 Davidson, NC 28036 Burkhart, Donna Louise (GA); Retired Elementary Underwood, II, Harry Burnham; Consultant; 109 Teacher; 1308 Hardscrabble Blvd., Erie, PA 16505 Plymouth Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 Ciampa, John Everett (LC); Pastor; 6 Brook Valley Dr, Crowder Stanley, Ashley; Clergy; 24 Ashbrook Harrison City, PA 15636 Meadows, Fletcher, NC 28732 Swineford, Rebekah R. (DI); Student; 4112 Lee Rd, Hieronymus, Sandra Lovelace; Retired Teacher; 10000 Gibsonia, PA 15044 Little Creek Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227-5242 Reserves Lambert, Anthony Eric; Pastor; 2800 Moccasin Gap Road, East Bend, NC 27018 Seth, John William; Minister; 196 Seysler Rd, Franklin, Aldridge, Ann Hayes; Sign Language Interpreter; 2542 PA 16323 Silverbrook Court, Morganton, NC 28655 Gregory, Sharon; Administrative Assistant; 2133 Jones, Lillie Mae; District Superintendent; 131 Kilmer Chalfant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Lane, Mooresville, NC 28115 Shunk, Dale Ray; Pastor; 149 West Patriot Street, PA, Greene, William (Willie) Edgar; Retired Civil Trial Somerset, PA 15501 Attorney at Law; 23 F Wesley Drive, Asheville, NC Merrick, Tracy Reynolds; Retired; 2443 Dogwood 28803 Drive, Wexford, PA 15090 Kyker, Charles Clinton; Clergy; 1874 Twin Ponds Drive, Gottschalk, Stephanie Ruth; Pastor; 85 W. Manilla Ave, Hickory, NC 28602 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Free, Lazelle Elson; Retired; 3329 Darden Rd, Emigh, Joseph Aaron; Disabled; 636 Mill Creek Rd, Greensboro, NC 27407 Utica, PA 16362 Gearhart, Roy W.; Evangelist; 80 Blair Lane, Mahaffey, Western Pennsylvania (14) PA 15757 Geer, Faith W.; 1406 Towne Square Dr, Allison Park, PA Row 20 Table 1 Seats 5-6 15101 Row 20 Table 2 Seats 1-4 Reasinger, Joan E.; Deacon; 2686 Crosby Ave, Row 21 Table 1 Seats 3-6 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Row 21 Table 2 Seats 1-4 Ward, Peggy Denise; Teacher; 177 Neville Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Delegates Cox, Gregory David; Director of Connectional *Park, Eric Stephen (DI); District Superintendent; 15 Ministries; 512 Sarah Drive, Cranberry Twp, PA Munce Ridge Road, Washington, PA 15301 16066 Morris, Patricia A. (FA); Conference Treasurer; 151 Stahlman, Vicki J.; Insurance Agent; 293 Cowan Rd, Crosswynds Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Brookville, PA 15825 Zilhaver, Robert Frank (JA); Minister of the Gospel; 14 Stewart, Mark A.; Pastor; 191 E Highland Dr, West Sherman Ave, Dubois, PA 15801 Mcmurray, PA 15317 Whitehead, Tina A. (CA); Missionary; 507 California Patterson, Louise A.; 315 Lincoln Hall Rd, Elizabeth, Ave, Oakmont, PA 15139 PA 15037 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/20/12 8:40 AM Page 148

148 DCA Advance Edition Wisconsin (6) Delegates Row 20 Table 5 Seats 3-4 Calhoun, Mark D. (FO); Lead Pastor - Polson UMC; Row 21 Table 5 Seats 1-4 301 16th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860 *Novak, Margaret Mary (FA); Business Owner; PO Box Delegates 720, Chester, MT 59522 Dick, Dan Robert (MH); Director of Connectional Reserves Ministries; 750 Windsor St, PO Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Niesen, Marianne; Pastor; St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 512 Logan, Helena, MT 59601 *King, Lisa Marie (FA); Conference Treasurer; 750 Hilton, Charles Thomas; Real Estate Developer; P.O. Windsor St, PO Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Box 1780, Cody, WY 82414 Stein, Amanda (CB); Associate Pastor; 702 North St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Zambia Provisional (8) Radley, Dorthy K. (LC); Corporate Operations Director; 627 Highview Drive, Slinger, WI 53086 Row 10 Table 7 Seats 1-4 Row 11 Table 7 Seats 1-4 Zekoff, Steven E. (JA); Conference Benefits Officer; 750 Windsor St, PO Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI Delegates 53590 Bwalya, Laishi (DI); Pastor; P.O. Box 20219, Kitwe, Stimeling, William Franklin (GA); Retired School Zambia Administrator; 28719 303rd Ave, Holcombe, WI Tshala, Freddy M. (CA); Missionary; P.O. Box 20219, 54745 Kitwe, Zambia Reserves Mukanzu, Fredson (GA); Pastor; P.O. Box 20219, Kitwe, Zambia Polster, Stephen J.; Assistant to the Bishop; 750 Windsor Sawomba, Edwin A. (GM); Farmer; P.O. Box 160001, St, PO Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Mwinilunga, Zambia Vasby, Judith Grace; Retired Teacher; 4131 Weslan *Kilembo, Robert S. (CO); Attache; P.O. Box 20219, Drive, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Kitwe, Zambia Deaner, Jeremy Reed; Pastor; Fifth Avenue United Mulonda, Obed B. (FA); Trader; Zambia Methodist Church, 323 S. 5th Ave, West Bend, WI Chingelesu, Davy (FO); Pastor; P.O. Box 20219, Kitwe, 53095 Zambia Odeen, Diane; Attorney; 811 Oak Knoll Ave, River Mutupa, Elizabeth C. (LC); Lay Leader; Zambia Falls, WI 54022 Reserves Royappa, Samuel John; District Superintendent; 750 Windsor St, PO Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI Mbumba, Kaiva; Pastor; UMC, D.R. Congo, c/o P.O. 53590 Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Reynolds, Christopher Joseph; Economist; 1519 Chabu, Bety; President Women Meth.; UMC, D.R. Chandler St. Apt. 3, Madison, WI 53711 Congo, c/o P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Itond, Mbimb; Pastor; UMC, D.R. Congo, c/o P.O. Box Yellowstone (2) 22037, Kitwe, Zambia Kayombo, Stanislas; President Youth Methodist; UMC, Row 5 Table 8 Seats 5-6 D.R. Congo, c/o P.O. Box 22037, Kitwe, Zambia 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 149

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Membership of Legislative Committees The delegate information is provided by the respective secretaries of the Annual Conferences as a part of the credentialing process. Corrections may be sent to the Reverend Fitzgerald Reist, Secretary of the General Conference, [email protected].

Church and Society A - 63 Members Milenge Basilwango, Jean Alexand ...... Kivu ...... Provisional Standing Legislative Committee (CA) Mushid, Rufungul J...... North-West Katanga Nelson, Jan ...... Oregon-Idaho Adamu, Grummetji ...... Nigeria Nutter, Judy Ann ...... West Virginia Amey, Bethany Lin ...... Greater New Jersey Ottjes, James Henry ...... Indiana Ans-Luseni, Matilda M...... Sierra Leone Painit, Israel Maestrado ...... East Mindanao Bank, Wayne Herbert ...... Detroit ...... Philippines Bender, Lisa D...... Susquehanna Patterson, Liz J...... South Carolina Bradwell, David J...... The Methodist Church in Pugachev, Sergei V...... Central Russia ...... Great Britain Respuesto, Irenia Galendez ...... Visayas Philippines Briggs, Margie M...... Missouri Ruckert, Harald Helmut ...... Germany South Bryan, Robert Lawson ...... Alabama-West Florida Santos, Harim T...... Northern Philippines Bryant, Dan C...... East Ohio Schlitt, Donna Sanders ...... Texas Cantrell, Robert Wilson ...... Holston Scott, Robin Bradley ...... North Alabama Chang, We Hyun ...... New England Squires, Jayne W...... Kentucky Chattin, Terri Rae ...... Baltimore-Washington Stikes, William Henry ...... North Georgia Cooper, Sidney Albert ...... Sierra Leone Swenson, Sara Ann ...... Minnesota Deckard, Stephanie J...... Upper New York Teague, Carole J...... Arkansas Del Amen, Benito Manzano . . . . Northwest Philippines Tshala, Freddy M...... Zambia Provisional Dove, Carolyn Ann ...... Louisiana Urbanus, Yunana Haruna ...... Nigeria Dunah, Isa Audu ...... Nigeria Warner, Rashid I...... New York Fairley, Leonard Earl ...... North Carolina Westad, Audun ...... Norway Fef, Muteb Fwan ...... Lukoshi Whitehead, Tina A...... Western Pennsylvania Fluck Price, Catherine A...... Florida Wolfe, Alice Marie ...... West Ohio Fogle-Miller, Carlene Rebecca ...... Florida Frutiger, Serge . . . . . Switzerland-France- North Africa Church and Society B - 68 Members Fukumoto, JoAnn Yoon ...... California-Pacific Garber, Amanda Miller ...... Virginia Standing Legislative Committee (CB) Green, Oliver ...... Kansas East Gregory, Ethan Scott ...... Central Texas Akila, Abainitus Hamman ...... Nigeria Guy, Nichea V...... West Michigan Arant, Andy Turner ...... Mississippi Hardy, Betty Jo ...... Western North Carolina Bigham-Tsai, Kennetha J...... West Michigan Harper, Caleb Jeffrey ...... West Ohio Bindl, Helene ...... Austria Provisional Harrington, Anne P...... Mississippi Boyd, Bruce D...... West Ohio Hynicka, Robin ...... Eastern Pennsylvania Brewington, Frederick K...... New York Ireland, Jessica Maureen ...... Iowa Brewster, Dixie K...... Kansas West Isbell, Sara ...... Illinois Great Rivers Cantrell, James Carlton ...... North Georgia Ivey, Dorothy Dot Calvert ...... Virginia Clark, Rebecca Joy ...... New England Junk, William Anthony ...... Oklahoma Colby, Rhonda VanDyke ...... Virginia Kayombo, Kabwita ...... South Congo Coon, Dennis ...... Iowa Lessner, Henry ...... North Texas Cortez, Ephraim Binag ...... Quezon City Lindsey, Allison Ross ...... South Georgia Davis, Charlotte ...... Red Bird Missionary Malone, Tracy Smith ...... Northern Illinois Davis, Ryan Christopher ...... Illinois Great Rivers Martinez, Nora Colmenares ...... North Georgia De Vera, Ramil E...... Central Luzon Philippines 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 150

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Yaro, Salamatu Mohammed ...... Nigeria Samba, Kahilu ...... Lukoshi Yasso, Dennis Laye ...... Nigeria Scarborough, Martha Anne ...... Mississippi Zekoff, Steven E...... Wisconsin Shahan, Alyson Elizabeth ...... Oklahoma Zilhaver, Robert Frank ...... Western Pennsylvania Sowers, Shirley Jean ...... Susquehanna Sullivan, Sue Thornton ...... Texas Local Church - 55 Members Thompson, Ralph G...... Southwest Texas Travis, Anne St. Clair ...... Holston Standing Legislative Committee (LC) Troxler, Jeremy Issac ...... Western North Carolina Tselishcheva, Olga B...... Southern Russia Adams, Andrew Stephen ...... Illinois Great Rivers Upchurch, Robert D...... Western North Carolina Adams, Ken ...... Indiana Vargas, Wilfredo De La Cruz ...... Bicol Provisional Amon, Darlene Van Camp ...... Virginia Williamson, Richard L...... North Georgia Archibald, Jr., Julius ...... Upper New York Austin, Sharon G...... Florida Ministry and Higher Education - Baoidang, Robert P...... North Central Philippines Bass, Tracy L...... Eastern Pennsylvania 74 Members Benedyktowicz, Olgierd ...... Poland Standing Legislative Committee (MH) Breon, Stephan Robert ...... Missouri Burnett, Sandra M...... Memphis Abel, Russ L...... Indiana Charles, Kathleen K...... Sierra Leone Allera, Nehemia P...... Southwest Philippines Cho, Young Jin ...... Virginia ...... Provisional Ciampa, John Everett ...... Western Pennsylvania Bakeman, Thomas Brian ...... Oklahoma Corbin, Christopher Wesley ...... Florida Baker, David A...... East Ohio Daniels, Joseph Wayne ...... Baltimore-Washington Ball, Sandra Steiner ...... Peninsula-Delaware Dease, Robin ...... South Carolina Bard, David Alan ...... Minnesota Dominick, Michael Duane ...... Indiana Bartlett, Laura Jaquith ...... Oregon-Idaho Eberhart, Diane Wasson ...... Iowa Beckley, David L...... Mississippi Elfving, Björn Alarik . . . . Finland-Swedish Provisional Berte, Neal Richard ...... North Alabama Finegan, Mary Ellen ...... West Virginia Bishop, Nathaniel L...... Virginia Frazier, Robert Carl ...... North Carolina Boehmer, Beverly ...... Missouri Harris, Ellen Harden ...... North Alabama Bogue-Trost, Michelle ...... Upper New York Hill, A. Lynn ...... Tennessee Bryars, Paul Lawrence ...... Alabama-West Florida Idom, Jr., Merle M...... Texas Chin, Noel N...... New York Jackson-Sears, Jill Ann ...... North Texas Choi, Thomas Sungsoo ...... California-Pacific Jenkins, Jamie Earl ...... North Georgia Dauda, Uzajja Adamu ...... Nigeria Lamurde, Ruth John ...... Nigeria Denmark, John A...... Florida Ledbetter, Susan Carol Meider ...... Arkansas Denney, Frank Owen ...... Oklahoma Locklear, Gary Wayne ...... North Carolina Dick, Dan Robert ...... Wisconsin Maddox, Beverly S...... Alabama-West Florida Dillozon, Susan Estrada ...... Palawan Philippines Mansang, Karumb J...... South-West Katanga ...... Provisional McIver, Steven Mark ...... Central Texas Djamba Shamba ...... Central Congo Murphy, Murray Lee ...... Northwest Texas Dodge, David Allen ...... Florida Mutupa, Elizabeth C...... Zambia Provisional Downs, Beth Cronister ...... Virginia Nawej, Mahanmb E...... North-West Katanga Dyson, Drew Adair ...... Greater New Jersey Nicdao, Miriam Tolentino . . . . . Pampanga Philippines Edgar, David N...... West Ohio Nkenge, Luzolo ...... South Congo Garvin, Elisabeth Anne ...... Mississippi Nsumbu Ekele, Djamba Pierre ...... Central Congo Gbloh, Leonard B...... Sierra Leone Patterson, Cynthia L...... East Ohio Gearhart, Amy Lyn ...... Missouri Pelham, Lawrence ...... Peninsula-Delaware Handy, Stephen ...... Tennessee Philip, Habibu Audu ...... Nigeria Ingram, Kimberly Tyree . . . . . Western North Carolina Radley, Dorthy K...... Wisconsin Jen, Mike Dio ...... Nigeria Rogers, Sherri L...... West Ohio Johnson, Bernadine ...... Louisiana 843504028404_002_6.5.qxp 1/13/12 10:26 AM Page 157

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